Medicine horn "naga morsarang" or "sahan" ·  Indonesia - Sumatra, Batak · ID: 3051783

Description

horn (water buffalo), wood, base

The stopper is elaborately carved with a “singa” head and three human figures riding on its neck.

After his magic staff and “pustaha” magic book, the “naga morsarang” medicine horns were the most important ritual paraphernalia of the “datu” priest. These remarkable objects were used to store the magical substance known as “raja ni pagar”.

The object Medicine horn “naga morsarang” or “sahan” with the object ID 3051783 was part of the auction Auction 104 on April 12, 2025. The object with the lot number 204 achieved a sales price of EUR 11,000 with an asking price of EUR 1,500.

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Comparing literature

Sibeth, Achim, Carpenter, Bruce W., Batak Sculpture, Singapore 2007, p. 92 ff.