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A large Indonesian carved horn
A large Indonesian carved horn
Indonesia - Batak people (?)
Carved water buffalo horn.
The natural shape of the large and slender horn of the water buffalo is enriched by a sober decoration with hot-bent elements to create an elegant container, probably a 'Naga Morsarang'.
This type of container used by the Datu, the Batak shaman, to preserve supernaturally powerful potions, was equipped with an elaborated hinged lid at the mouth and final stopper.
L cm 50