Ceremonial lime squeezer - Indonesia - Sumatra, Batak

wood, rich reddish brown shiny patina, traces of black paint, handle in shape of a sitting ancestor figure, hairline crack, base; the Batak use lime in numerous ceremonial contexts. The juice was mixe

Ceremonial Cloth, Batak, Sumatra, Indonesia; cotton, warp ikat. Early 20th c. Size: 68'' x 45'' (173 x 114 cm).

An Indonesian Sumatra Toba Batak "Guri Guri" ceremonial magical substance vessel (19th Century) used to hold the "Puk Puk" magical substance, constructed of hand carved ironwood having a carved vase f

Rare Batak Ulos Pinunsaan Textile, 19th century.Ceremonial Shoulder cloth, "pinunsaan", cotton ikat, supplementary weft weaving and twining, Toba Batak people, Sumatra, Indonesia. Pinunsaan is one of

Ulos Batak Sibolang Ikat Textile, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Early-Mid 20th C. Cotton, indigo, ikat. Such cloths had ceremonial importance as a means to establish bonds between families, protect the we

wood, red patina, remains of black painting, coiffure from animal hair, eyes with metal inlay (missing on the left), standing figure, rising from peg-like projection, small opening in the breast close

Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak woven cotton textile, 66"l x 50"w (72''l with fringes) Provenance: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould , New York

Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak, cotton woven blanket, 76"l X 42"w Provenance: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould , New York

Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak, silk or cotton with metallic gold tone pattern textile, metal seeds at each end, 60"l x 20"w Provenance: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould , New York

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful example of a hand-carved wooden shaman staff (known as a tunggal panaluan) with a thick iron cone

**Originally Listed At $3500** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful shaman staff, hand-carved from a single piece of hardwood. The len

A group of 4 African wooden objects. 20th century. ++ Lega stool. DRC/Angola, Lega. ++ East African wooden container. Kenya. ++ Dayak style equestrian stopper. Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak style.++ North

**Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A tall and intriguing sculpture, hand-carved from hard wood, depicting a male fi

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Toba Batak peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fabulous hand-carved priest's container known as naga marsarang, expertly made from a dense wood, for stori

Indonesia, Sumatra, Karo Batak, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An exquisite vessel, the lower section comprised of basketry woven over a piriform shaped gourd, with a figural stopper depictin

Shoulder cloth (raji angkola), Batak, Sumatra, Indonesia, cotton, glass beads. Size: 30.75" x 78", 78 x 198 cm.

Shoulder cloth, Batak, Sumatra, Indonesia, cotton, beads, warp ikat, early-mid 20th C. Size: 31'' x 79'' (79 x 201 cm).

Shoulder Cloth, Batak, Sumatra, Indonesia, cotton, warp ikat. Size: 69'' x 46'' (175 x 117 cm).

Sumatra Batak lime container, surmounted with figural carved lid, depicting human ancestor figures riding a singha, bamboo richly worked with incised geometric patterns, rising on square wood base, ap

Fine Woman's Ceremonial Skirt/Tapis, Sumatra, Indonesia. Cotton, silk, gold metallic threads; natural and synthetic dyes; opened w/ ends sewn. Elaborately couched, appliqued and embroidered; two panel

Kauer Ceremonial Jacket, Sumatra, Indonesia. Embroidered cowry (nassa) shells, metallic threads and sequins on handwoven cotton. Natural and synthetic dyes; very good condition; circa early 20th c. Th

Sumatra (Indonesia)-Tapis (Woman's ceremonial skirt). Cotton, silk, gold metallic threads, mica, sequins; natural and synthetic dyes; early 20th c. Size: 43.5'' x 24.5'' (110 x 62 cm). Provenance: Col

Sumatra (Indonesia)-Tapis (Woman's ceremonial skirt). Cotton, silk, gold metallic threads, mica, sequins; natural and synthetic dyes; early 20th c. Size: 43.5'' x 47'' (110 x 119 cm). Provenance: Coll

Sumatra (Indonesia)-Tapis (Woman's ceremonial skirt). Cotton, silk, gold metallic threads, mica; natural and synthetic dyes; early 20th c. Size: 43.5'' x 46.5'' (110 x 118 cm). Provenance: Collection