Knife of a priest - Indonesia - Sumatra, Batakwood, brown patina, metal blade, handle in shape of a squatting figure, coiffure and eyes with metal inlay, metal bracelets (missing on the left), in curved wooden sheath, rep. (?) L: 31 cm; 15,8 cm (See Sold Price
SoldIndonesia, Sumatra, Batak Culture Bronze Dagger HIndonesia, Sumatra, Batak Culture Bronze Dagger Handle, late 18th century, curved, 170mm long, stylized dragons-head biting fish terminal, lizard in relief along arch. Good condition & style,See Sold Price
SoldIndonesia, Sumatra, Batak Culture Bronze Dagger HaIndonesia, Sumatra, Batak Culture Bronze Dagger Handle, late 18th century, curved, 170mm long, stylized dragons-head biting fish terminal, lizard in relief along arch. Good condition & style,See Sold Price
SoldFigurally carved stopper - Indonesia - Sumatra, Batakwood, pigment, baseThese stoppers were used to close medicine containers "perminaken", in which the magic priests "datu" stored various medicines and magic substances.H: 10,7 cm, H: 4,2 inchProvenanceSee Sold Price
INDONESIAN KNIFE HANDLERare 19th c. Batak, Sumatra Island, Indonesia Kris Dagger Handle in carved hardwood, a Janus head portrait of a man, on a museum stand, 3 1/8" tall. Nicely worn. Scarce. Provenance: Ex-private collectSee Sold Price
SoldANCIENT SHAMAN'S BARK BOOK - Batak People, Sumatra,ANCIENT SHAMAN'S BARK BOOK - Batak People, Sumatra, Indonesia, 10th c. or earlier Pustaha or Healing Book of a Batak Priest Diviner, Datu or Shaman, full of incantations and recipes, in an early formSee Sold Price
SoldPUSTAHA INDONESIAN PRIEST BOOK OF MAGIC RECIPESPustaha is the magic book of the Toba Batak people of North Sumatra, Indonesia, containing magical formulas, divinations, recipes, and laws. The pustaha is written and compiled by a Batak magician-priSee Sold Price
SoldToba Batak Porhalaan Covered Container Sumatra c.1910Antique Toba Batak cylindrical bamboo lunisolar calendar Porhalaan ritual container from Northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Circa 1910. Hand-carved bamboo covered container also used by Batak priests to holSee Sold Price
SoldIndonesia Sumatra Batak Guri Guri Magic Potion VesselAn Indonesian Sumatra Toba Batak "Guri Guri" ceremonial magical substance vessel (19th Century) used to hold the "Puk Puk" magical substance, constructed of hand carved ironwood having a carved vase fSee Sold Price
SoldGuardian figure "pagar" - Indonesia - Sumatra, Batakwood, red patina, remains of black painting, coiffure from animal hair, eyes with metal inlay (missing on the left), standing figure, rising from peg-like projection, small opening in the breast closeSee Sold Price
SoldAmulet - Indonesia - Sumatra, Batakbone (buffalo), shield-shaped, carved with magical signs and symbols, eyelet, base H: 14,5 cm, H: 5,7 inch Provenance: Patrick Mestdagh, Brussels, Belgium Continent: AsiaSee Sold Price
Guardian statue "pagar" - Indonesia - Sumatra, Batakwood, rich blackish brown patina, standing figure with block-like legs, typcial oversized head, eyes with metal inlay, separate carved forearm (fixed with wooden pegs), oversized hands with inwardly bSee Sold Price
Indonesia, Sumatra Batak SighaIndonesia, Sumatra Batak Sigha 19th century Toba Batak people, North Sumatra carved wood 19” high x 7“ wide An architectural ornament from the gable end of a traditional Batak house, in the form oSee Sold Price
SoldCeremonial lime squeezer - Indonesia - Sumatra, Batakwood, rich reddish brown shiny patina, traces of black paint, handle in shape of a sitting ancestor figure, hairline crack, base; the Batak use lime in numerous ceremonial contexts. The juice was mixeSee Sold Price
Mask - Indonesia - Sumatra, Batakwood, middle brown patina, coiffure, eyebrows and eyelashes painted in black, teeth from silver metal sheet with red pigment, laughing mouth with pits at the corners, remains of cord for attachment, sSee Sold Price
Figure and pair of figures - Indonesia - Sumatra, Batakwood, a) figure with headdress, shiny dark brown patina, h: 23 cm, missing parts (both feet, hands), abrasion; additional: b) couple of figures, male/female, encrusted black patina, h: 18,5 cm, drilleSee Sold Price
Ceremonial lime squeezer - Indonesia - Sumatra, Batakwood, shiny blackish brown patina, handle in shape of a sitting ancestor figure, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base; the Batak use lime in numerous ceremonial contexts. The juice was mixed witSee Sold Price
SoldStanding male figure - Indonesia - Sumatra, Batakwood, blackish brown patina, carved with sun helmet, slightly dam., abrasion of paint, base H: 12 cm, H: 4,7 inch Continent: AsiaSee Sold Price
Sold19th C. Indonesian Bone Calendar / Almanac SetIndonesia, Sumatra, Batak Peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of oracle / divination devices, one carved from a water buffalo rib, the other from the scapula of an ox, both inscribSee Sold Price
Sold19th C. Sumatran Batak Wood Shaman Staff w/ HorsehairSoutheast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful example of a hand-carved wooden shaman staff (known as a tunggal panaluan) with a thick iron coneSee Sold Price
Sold19th C. Indonesian Bone Divination Wand, Batak TribeIndonesia, Sumatra, Batak Peoples, ca. 19th century CE. Oracle / divination device carved from a water buffalo rib, figural and geometric patterns on one side, Batak characters on the other. Size: 12"See Sold Price
SoldEarly 20th C. Sumatran Wood Plucked Lute (Hasapi)**Originally Listed At $500** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak people, ca. early 20th century CE. A striking, elegant wooden plucked lute, known as a hasapi or kachapi, with two strings and nSee Sold Price
SoldEarly 20th C. Sumatran Batak Wood Figures w/ Lizard**Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden statue depicting a male figure standing with a smaller figuSee Sold Price
SoldEarly 20th C. Sumatran Batak Wood Figure w/ Snake**Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A tall and intriguing sculpture, hand-carved from hard wood, depicting a male fiSee Sold Price
Batak Carved Wood Figural Ceremonial Lime SqueezerAuctions at Showplace4.6(731)See Sold PriceMar 03, 2024
JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS THREE-BLADE POCKET KNIFE Sheffield Length 4".Eldred's4.7(418)See Sold PriceFeb 28, 2024
JOE KIOUS AUTOMATIC DAGGER FOLDING KNIFE ENGRAVED BY RAY COVER, JR. Texas, 1945-2014 Length closedEldred's4.7(418)See Sold PriceFeb 28, 2024
RON LAKE GOLD-ACCENTED FOLDING KNIFE Eugene, Oregon, Active 1965-2000 Length including bail 3".Eldred's4.7(418)See Sold PriceFeb 28, 2024
Toba Batak Sumatra Indonesia carved wood staff finialSuccetti Gallery4.6(84)See Sold PriceFeb 25, 2024
2 Karo Batak Ceremonial Necklace, Sumatra, Indonesia, Early 20th C.Material Culture4.6(769)See Sold PriceFeb 29, 2024
Minangkabau Songket Fragment, Sumatra, Indonesia, Late 19th C.Material Culture4.6(769)See Sold PriceFeb 29, 2024
19th C. Balinese Wood Pedanda / Maharshi (High Priest)Artemis Fine Arts4.8(1.4k)See Sold PriceFeb 26, 2024
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