Beautiful Sumatra calender from bone on a custom stand. This calendar carved on bones is known as "Holi Parhalaan" in the Batak culture of Sumatra. This calendar is a calendar system containing astronomical and astrological information recorded on bone, bamboo, or tree bark. Parhalaan, meaning calendar, comes from the word "hala," meaning snake, a venomous animal. This bone calendar,a shaman's batak,from Timor Island was traditionally used by priest to establish favourable or unfavourable dates before undertaking a project,such as a wedding,the harvest or hunting. Mounted on a base. The calendar are not exactly the same,this is real bone and the engravings are handmade. APPROXIMATE DIMENSION including stand Height: 49 cm DISCLAIMER - Since it is a natural bone, it might have some natural minimal cracks and crevices. This is normal. Please refer to the pictures. - The bone is cleaned professionally, but sometimes minor discolouration can occur. This is natural and normal, and not something we can do a lot about. Please refer to the pictures. - Please be aware these pictures have been taken in a dark studio, colors may vary depending on the environment. - THE WEIGHT MENTIONED IS INCLUDING PACKING MATERIAL THE SHIPPING -The item will be sent with a Track & Trace code via DHL Parcel, DPD or postNl. The tracking will be updated in your Catawiki lot once your parcel has been dropped off. -Please check regularly to avoid your parcel being returned to us, in which case the buyer will be responsible for the shipping costs of the 2nd shipment. -For tracking to Spain and Portugal please use this link and add the tracking number from your Catawiki lot https://clientesparcel.dhl.es/LiveTracking/Home -WE DO NOT COMBINE SHIPPING!!! -If you have any questions about your parcel please contact us using the Catawiki message service. We will try to reply within 3 working days.