Alexandra Xu

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A ritual magical staff (Tunggal Panaluan) from a Batak shaman in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The staff, consisting of a stack of human and animal figures, has at the top a distinctive hairstyle. An expert's brief appraisal is available.

Condition: very good. The age is only clearly visible from the hairstyle; it is somewhat worn.

This lot is carefully packaged and shipped insured with tracking.

Een rituele magische staf (Tunggal Panaluan) van een Batak-sjamaan uit Noord-Sumatra, Indonesië. De staf, bestaande uit een opeenstapeling van menselijke en dierlijke figuren, heeft op de top een karakteristieke haartooi. Beknopte taxatie van een expert aanwezig. 

Conditie: zeer goed. Alleen aan de haartooi is de ouderdom goed te zien; die is wat sleets. 

Dit kavel wordt zorgvuldig verpakt en verzekerd verzonden met track en trace.

Cane - Wood, Hair - Batak ritual staff

1960-1970, 1990-2000 - Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

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This 62 cm Indonesian Batak ritual staff, known as a Tunggal Panaluan, is made of wood and hair and features stacked human and animal figures beneath a distinctive hair crest.

Cane - Wood, Hair - Batak ritual staff

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This 62 cm Indonesian Batak ritual staff, known as a Tunggal Panaluan, is made of wood and hair and features stacked human and animal figures beneath a distinctive hair crest.

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