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THB20th C. Indonesian Batak Horn & Wood Medicine Holder
Lot 144
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Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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From beloved pets to dedicated servants and vital livestock to symbolic imagery from many religions, animals frequently show up in the art of all cultures, ancient times to the present. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Indonesia, Sumatra, Toba Batak peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved medicine horn known as naga marsarang, expertly made from buffalo horn and redwood, for a shaman to store a potent substance known as pupuk. This container is comprised of two pieces that fit together; the lower portion is the hollowed out horn, and the projecting wooden plug is shaped as the torso and head of a monkey. The monkey is incised with geometric linear and star motifs. An outline of a frog's body is carved in relief onto the monkey's neck. Batak society has traditionally revered datuk (animist priests) and gurus who practiced medicine and were believed to possess supernatural powers and the power to predict the future. This is a beautifully carved vessel that was created for religious use! Size: 7.5" L x 1" W (19 cm x 2.5 cm); 6.5" H (16.5 cm) on included custom stand.
According to the Bowers Museum curatorial description, "The Toba Batak people live in the northern mountainous highlands of Sumatra, one of the several islands that constitute the Republic of Indonesia. A medicine horn (naga marsarang)... would have belonged to a religious specialist who was able to communicate with the gods, conduct ceremonies, practice benevolent and malevolent magic, and provide assistance and advice in matters concerning daily life. The medicine horn functioned as a container for a highly potent substance considered magical and even deadly. The substance, called pupuk was prepared, used and handled only by Batak religious specialists."
Provenance: private Southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid 1980s
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#160419Wooden stopper is glued to the horn to prevent opening. Abrasions and mineral deposits on horn. Minor chip to monkey ear. Wood has developed a nice patina!Condition
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