No. 102280147

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Medicine container - GURI GURI - Batak - Indonesia
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Medicine container - GURI GURI - Batak - Indonesia

Alexandra Xu
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Selected by Alexandra Xu
Batak medicine container from The Batak people of Sumatra, every clan has a datu (ritual specialist / medicine man) who has a variety of containers to hold his magic mixtures and potions, related to the origins of puk-puk, the magic substance contained therein Made of wood and the figurative lid stopper is beautifull example of craftmanship If you look closely to the patina you can see the age of the item! Aprox dimensions of the medicine container: 16x7x7cm

No. 102280147

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Medicine container - GURI GURI - Batak - Indonesia

Medicine container - GURI GURI - Batak - Indonesia

Batak medicine container from The Batak people of Sumatra, every clan has a datu (ritual specialist / medicine man) who has a variety of containers to hold his magic mixtures and potions, related to the origins of puk-puk, the magic substance contained therein

Made of wood and the figurative lid stopper is beautifull example of craftmanship If you look closely to the patina you can see the age of the item!


Aprox dimensions of the medicine container: 16x7x7cm



Final bid
€ 69
Alexandra Xu
Expert
Selected by Alexandra Xu
Estimate  € 150 - € 200

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