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A fine Batak diviner's magic staff browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Oceanic: Artifacts: Pre 1920: item # 678298 Please refer to our stock # D95 when inquiring.
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| Staffs in Southeast Asian and Indonesian cultures generally connote power and magic. This is a simple, but beautifully carved example, complete with it's horse hair tassel encased in a bronze cylindrical top. Just below are carved 4 human figures with arms held to their chests. They might refer to the 4 cardinal directions. On one side of the shaft is carved a serpent. Our staff probably comes from the north in Batak-land, close to the Pakpak people. 38"L, showing a lustrous, deep, aged patina overall. From Sumatra, early 20th century. | ||||||
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