Title
Shaman's case
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Mentawai Islands, Indonesian Archipelago
Material
Dimension
Object size: H: 9.5,
x W: 39,
x D: 20 cm
x W: 39,
x D: 20 cm
Accession No.
XXXX-10352
Collection of
This case is made of the sheath of the sago palm. Such portable cases were exclusively used by the shamans of Mentawai to store and carry ritual implements and costume.
