A wand for the Guru the magician-priest of the Batak

Under the top figure as horse rider a row of 7 ancestor figures who seems to have the skull of their ancestors in their hands.  Below them a row of 4 squatting figures.

Around the iron joint another row of 4 dancing figures.

The lower part of the wooden shaft is also very well made.

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Karo Batak

 Between 1900 and 1920

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ref: The Batak -- Achim Sibeth

Batak ,Kunst aus Sumatra - Achim Sibeth

Batak sculpture - Achim Sibeth , Bruce Carpenter

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Size total: 165 cm

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