Book
- Museum number:
- 18-1543
- Permalink:
- ark:/21549/hm21180001543
- Accession number:
- Acc.4116
- Description:
- Book, bark, with dark brown wooden covers, one of which has a gecko in relief; the bark folds accordion-fashion, written on both sides in Batak script of Indic derivation; includes diagrams of supernatural spirits and apotropaic signs. Contains formulas for carrying out certain exorcisms and rituals. It is a mnemonic device for Batak sorcerers. 18 x 13.6 x 3 cm.
- Donor:
- Lawrence E. Dawson
- Collection place:
- Sumatra, Indonesia
- Culture or time period:
- Batak
- Object type:
- ethnography
- Object class:
- Books
- Function:
- 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
- Department:
- Asia (except western Russia)
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