Ritual Cane (tunggai Panaluan) - Batak Culture, South East Asia - Early 20th Century
Ritual cane (tunggai panaluan)
Batak culture, South East Asia
Early 20th century
Wood, horsehair, brass, vegetable fibres
L.: 170 ; Thickness: 9 cm
Cane called tunggai panaluan featuring a brass rider riding a mythical being: the Singa.
The character wears a necklace and a long black horsehair headdress.
The spirit being is decorated with geometric motifs and opens its mouth to swallow a child. The animated ensemble rests on a brass sphere. The shaft is made of wood.
Batak sticks were very precious because many sacrifices took place during the making of them. They represented a myth: "One day an incestuous brother and sister were devoured by a tree. Men, including four, and animals tried to save them. They were also eaten by the tree. The tree was felled and the first stick carved from its wood."
Ref: 146
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Batak culture, South East Asia
Early 20th century
Wood, horsehair, brass, vegetable fibres
L.: 170 ; Thickness: 9 cm
Cane called tunggai panaluan featuring a brass rider riding a mythical being: the Singa.
The character wears a necklace and a long black horsehair headdress.
The spirit being is decorated with geometric motifs and opens its mouth to swallow a child. The animated ensemble rests on a brass sphere. The shaft is made of wood.
Batak sticks were very precious because many sacrifices took place during the making of them. They represented a myth: "One day an incestuous brother and sister were devoured by a tree. Men, including four, and animals tried to save them. They were also eaten by the tree. The tree was felled and the first stick carved from its wood."
Ref: 146
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
1 600 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Good condition
Length: 170
Depth: 9
Reference (ID): 934234
Availability: In stock
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