Magic wand "tungkot malehat" ·  Indonesia - Sumatra, Batak · ID: 3052590

Description

wood, black paint,

Crowning element in the form of a rider figure, a “datu” priest riding the mythical creature “singha”, with six attendant figures below.

Magic wands “tungkot malehat” are among the most important utensils of the “datu” priests. In secret rituals charged with magical substances “pupuk”, they become objects of great power used for the well-being of the community.

The object Magic wand “tungkot malehat” with the object ID 3052590 was last part of the auction Auction 105 at November 15, 2025 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 123.

Here you will find more objects and interesting facts about Asian art.

Comparing literature

Sibeth, Achim & Bruce W. Carpenter, Batak Sculpture, Singapore 2007, p. 64 ff.