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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 18-1018, described as Amulet, bone, triangular; one side has incised Batak characters and one anthropomorphic protective spirit figure (”pinarhalak”); on other side is incised curvilinear design (”bindu matoga”) perforated at narrow end. Made from incised scapula. Used as a protective amulet worn by warriors under the headcloth to ward off bullets, missiles, and lethal blows. Other used: hung on the roof post of the house during ritual hand washing; worn by menstruating women to ward off ghosts and spirits that might cause illness; the figures are apotropaic, and the inscription is a spell summoning certain spirits. Length 12.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 18-1016, described as Amulet, bone, incised figures and inscription; Batak characters on one side, other side has anthropomorphic protective figures (two) (“pinarhalak”), curvilinear design (”bindu matoga”) and a five-pointed star (”tapak silima lima”); elongated triangle perforated at narrow end. Made from incised rib from sacrificed water buffalo. Used as a protective amulet worn by warriors under the headcloth to ward off bullets, missiles, and lethal blows. Other used: hung on the roof post of the house during ritual hand washing; worn by menstruating women to ward off ghosts and spirits that might cause illness; the figures are apotropaic, and the inscription is a spell summoning certain spirits. Length 18.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 18-941, described as Amulet, bone, section of rib, with incised figures of a mythical fish and bird on one side and a Batak inscription on the other; perforation on one end. Made from rib bone of sacrificed water buffalo. Used as a protective amulet; worn by warriors under headcloth to ward off bullets, missiles, and lethal blows; other uses: hung on the roof post of the house during ritual hair washing; worn by menstruating women to ward off ghosts and spirits that might cause illness; the figures are apotropaic, and the inscription is a spell summoning certain spirits. Length 13.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 18-1017, described as Amulet, bone, incised figures and inscription; Batak characters on one side, other side has two anthropomorphic protective spirit figures (”pinarhalak”), one six-pointed sign and one curvilinear design (”bindu matoga”); elongated triangle perforated at narrow end. Made from incised rib from sacrificed water buffalo. Used as a protective amulet worn by warriors under the headcloth to ward off bullets, missiles, and lethal blows. Other used: hung on the roof post of the house during ritual hand washing; worn by menstruating women to ward off ghosts and spirits that might cause illness; the figures are apotropaic, and the inscription is a spell summoning certain spirits. Length 17.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 18-940, described as Amulet, bone; one side covered with inscription in Batak characters; other side has a protective spirit figure, a seven-pointed star, and eight-armed and four-armed cross; triangular shape, perforation near apex. Made from scapula of a sacrificed water buffalo. Used as a protective amulet; worn by warriors under the headcloth to ward off bullets, missiles, and lethal blows; other used: hung on the roof post of the house during ritual hand washing; worn by menstruating women to ward off ghosts and spirits that might cause illness; the figures are apotropaic, and the inscription is a spell summoning certain spirits. Length 16.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Basket & lid, accession number 18-468, described as Basket: round; rattan; sharp shoulder; flat base; hinged lid; wickerweave; two rattan handles. Used by women to store clothes (made by men in village of Andaleh, ca. seven miles south of Pajaumbueh, West Sumatra). Height without handles ca. 30 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 18-403, described as Belt; black cotton. Worn only by head of male lineage-siblings; worn with 18-400 - 402. Length 234 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bird trap, accession number 18-511, described as Bird trap with flat wooden floor and decorative chest; bamboo splint top held together with herringbone bound weave; wooden hanging hook. Called “Sengka Pujueh” on collector’s list. To catch “Balam” and “Pujueh,” two species of birds which are kept as pets. Height 25.2 cm. Length base 23.7 cm. Bag of possible fragments with object 5/16/12 AT.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 18-416, described as Long blouse; yellow rayon crepe; embroidered. Worn by married women, for âfancy dress;â worn with batik skirt; made to sell in village market. Width across sleeves 126 cm. Length 104 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 18-393, described as Blouse (âbadju kuruengâ); long; cotton; blue and white floral design on pink ground. Used by young woman; worn with fine batik when going to town or to village marked. Width across arms 138 cm. see 8-448

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