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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 18-1017, 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 18-1016, 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 18-940, 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

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 18-466, described as Basket: rectangular; rattan; with hinged lid; wicker weave; two rattan carrying straps. Used by women, young men, boys; for luggage, marketing. Made by men from villade of Andaleh, about seven miles south of Pajakumbueh, West Sumatra. Height without straps 30.2 cm. Width 36 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.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 18-1013, described as Belt, black velvet with varicolored wool embroidery in floral design; metal buckle, slide. Length not including buckle 88 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 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.

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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.

Amulet

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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.

Amulet

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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.

Amulet

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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

Amulet

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Basket

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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.

Basket & lid

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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.

Belt

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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.

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Current results range from 1919 to 1983

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[Missing]170 objects

Earl M. Blair17 objects
Edward S. Ross10 objects
Robert J. Kimball6 objects
unknown6 objects
Nancy Tanner5 objects
Rivai Sjarif5 objects
Anita Day Symmes Blake3 objects
Caroline Mytinger3 objects
Olaf P. Jenkins3 objects
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Mrs. Earl M. Blair19 objects
Edward Ross10 objects
Sandra Miller Ross10 objects
Design Department (UC Berkeley)8 objects
George A. Pettitt6 objects
Robert J. Kimball6 objects
Bernard G. Saunders4 objects
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Asian cultures134 objects
Maritime Southeast Asian cultures134 objects
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Minangkabau91 objects
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Film (material by form)10 objects
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Acc.215695 objects
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Current results range from 1929 to 2018

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[Missing]41 objects

2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment)68 objects
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1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits18 objects
2.1 Daily Garb13 objects
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements13 objects
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions12 objects
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies11 objects
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama8 objects
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S1978-1979 #7: Music Library (UC Berkeley)/Ann Basart (July 13, 1978–October 25, 1978)9 objects
S1995-1996 #9: Museum of International Folk Art (October 1, 1995–February 11, 2000)7 objects
S1991-1992 #21: SFO Museum (February 1992–February 1, 1993)3 objects
S1976-1977 #64: Southeast Asian Studies Department (UC Berkeley) (March 31, 1977–May 26, 1977)2 objects
S1975-1976 #18: Southeast Asian Studies Department (UC Berkeley)/Margot Lyon (October 14, 1975–October 14, 1975)1 objects
S1975-1976 #21: Southeast Asian Studies Department (UC Berkeley)/Margot Lyon (October 23, 1975–October 23, 1975)1 objects
S1975-1976 #24: Southeast Asian Studies Department (UC Berkeley)/Margot Lyon (October 28, 1975–October 28, 1975)1 objects
S1980-1981 #42: University of California, Davis/Victoria Rivers (January 9, 1981–March 13, 1981)1 objects
S1980-1981 #79: Department of Art History (UC Berkeley)/Jerome Feldman (June 25, 1981–August 5, 1981)1 objects
S1982-1983 #14: University of California, Davis/Victoria Rivers (October 1, 1982–December 6, 1982)1 objects

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