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1905.68.11

Wooden carved magic staff. [BS [OPS move] 21/7/2017]

1905.68.11

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden carved magic staff. [BS [OPS move] 21/7/2017]
Long description
Wooden carved magic staff. The shaft is carved with snakes, insects, animals and human figures. One end is carved with a human figure and bound with hair and feathers and the opposite end is encased with a metal spike. There is an uncarved smooth section in the middle, possibly for handling. [BS [OPS move] 21/7/2017]
Geographical reference
Indonesia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Indonesia
Sumatra Sumatera
Cultural groups
Batak
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source William Ockelford Oldman
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1905
Date collected
Before 1905
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1905
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Bird Feather, Material Hair, Material Metal, Material Textile, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Nailed, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Width: max 59 mm, Depth: max 55 mm, Length: max 1570 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1905.68.11 Other numbers: 2957

Search terms: Religion, Weapon, Religious Object, Staff, Bird Figure, Animal Figure, Figure, Insect Figure