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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 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 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 18-1007, described as Blouse, light yellow rayon; alternating bands of openweave and solid material; no buttons. Worn by Blair family cook (with batik sarong). Width across sleeves ca. 1.45 m.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 18-410, described as Long blouse; purple plush; worn; lacking gold thread ornamentation. Worn by women at âAdatâ ceremonies, e.g. when chief of lineage is inaugurated. Compare with 18-449. Width across sleeves 140 cm. Length 92.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 18-412, described as Long blouse; light green rayon crepe; green hand embroidery. Worn by women; made to sell; motif âTaranang Bandung.â Width across sleeves 137 cm. Length 109 cm.

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