Porhalaan (rituele kalender) - Sculpture - Batak - Indonesia (No reserve price)

A decorative Batak calendar (Porhalaan / divination calendar) from North Sumatra, Indonesia. The upper part is carved from wood and takes the shape of a mask/face with above it a figure on a horse. At the bottom hang 12 bamboo slips (with Roman numerals I through XII at the bottom), each bearing engraved geometric symbols and calendar signs. These traditional calendars were used by the Datu (priest/shaman) to determine auspicious days. Condition: In good vintage condition. Light, normal signs of aging on the wood and on the rope to which the bamboo slips hang. All slats are intact and the inscriptions are clearly legible. Dimensions Height: 38 cm Width: 14 cm Depth: 2 cm Weight: 106 grams. The lot will be packed with the utmost care and sent registered and insured with track & trace. Pickup is also possible by arrangement.

Estimate:£0.84

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