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319 - Ritual horn of a Datu sorcerer featuring a crouching ancestr…
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Estimate €350 - €550
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Description
Ritual horn of a Datu sorcerer featuring a crouching ancestral figure at the top. Horn, with an old brown patina and signs of wear, cotton thread. Toba Batak, Sumatra, Indonesia. 43 x 37 cm This horn forms part of the ritual practices of the Batak people, where it is used by the datu, a specialist in invisible forces. It contains magical substances known as pupuk, a mixture of organic and mineral elements imbued with power. The figure at the top reinforces the object’s protective function, playing a part in rites related to protection and healing. It thus serves as a vessel of power and a marker of its owner’s status.
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About the sale Journey Across the Continents (sale without live performance)
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Auction time 09/10/2026 at 1:00 PM
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