Zemanek-Münster

Medicine receptacle "perminaken"

Indonesia - Sumatra, Karo - Batak
sold EUR 700

Description

ceramic vase with light green celadon glaze (chinese product), h: 16,5 cm, plant fibre string with attached paraphernalia (animal claws, tiny wood figure, glass beads etc.), stopper in shape of a Batak characteristic squatting figure made from wood, h: 17,5 cm, dark brown patina, remains of pigment and cord material;
used by witchdoctors for keeping “pupuk”, magical effective pulp.


Comparing literature

Sibeth, Achim, Mit den Ahnen leben, Stuttgart 1990, ill. 176

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