Stopper to Shaman’s Medicine Container
Batak tribe, Sumatra, Indonesia
19th-early 20th c.
This is a fine example of a wooden stopper to a guri-guri container. Classic in conception but dynamic in execution; this object possesses true individuality, with its fine sculptural quality and attention to detail. The Rider and Singa both exude gravitas with their naturalistic yet stoic expressions. The patina is deep and encrusted from decades of use.
Stopper to Shaman’s Medicine Container
Batak tribe, Sumatra, Indonesia
19th-early 20th c.
This is a fine example of a wooden stopper to a guri-guri container. Classic in conception but dynamic in execution; this object possesses true individuality, with its fine sculptural quality and attention to detail. The Rider and Singa both exude gravitas with their naturalistic yet stoic expressions. The patina is deep and encrusted from decades of use.