Title
Charm
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
North Sumatra
Dimension
Object size: 26.5 x 7.8 x 4.0 cm
Accession No.
2002-00560
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Edmond Chin
This charm comes from the Batak people in North Sumatra. It probably served as an amulet to keep evil spirits at bay. Batak priests made amulets to contact the spirits, keep away malevolent forces, heal illness and predict auspicious days for ceremonies.
