Sumatra. 19th century. Wood. 31 cm. The Batak expert on ritual and spiritual affairs, the 'Datu', places these in the village, around the houses to protect communities from malevolent spirits and souls. Sometimes these figures are used create supernatural preventive attacks to stop epidemics and disasters. (VJ) Provenance: Important Belgian collection.
Sumatra. 19th century. Wood. 31 cm. The Batak expert on ritual and spiritual affairs, the 'Datu', places these in the village, around the houses to protect communities from malevolent spirits and souls. Sometimes these figures are used create supernatural preventive attacks to stop epidemics and disasters. (VJ) Provenance: Important Belgian collection.
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