Title
Wooden staff of magician priest
Year/Period
Late 19th century
Region
Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Dimension
Object size: L107cm
Accession No.
XXXX-11371
Collection of
This magician-priest staff has carvings that depict a story that served to remind people of the consequences of defying the will of the gods. These staffs were also used in wartime to ensure victory, and in times of drought to invoke rain.
