{"product_id":"vintage-batak-medicine-container-datu-singa-sumatra","title":"VINTAGE BATAK MEDICINE CONTAINER WITH DATU \u0026 SINGA FINIAL","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center; color: #cccccc; margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003eA SYMBOL OF SACRED KNOWLEDGE\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eImagine carrying your most valuable knowledge inside a single bamboo tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eFor the Batak peoples of Sumatra, containers like this held far more than medicines. They stored remedies, sacred herbs, ritual preparations, and generations of knowledge entrusted to the \u003cem\u003eDatu\u003c\/em\u003e, the village shaman and healer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eCreated during the mid-20th century, this remarkable container is covered in finely engraved symbols traditionally associated with Batak calendrical systems. These markings helped determine favorable days for healing rituals, preparing medicines, and consulting the spiritual world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThe true centerpiece is the hand-carved stopper. Perched on top is a \u003cem\u003eDatu\u003c\/em\u003e riding a mythical \u003cem\u003eSinga\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the most powerful beings in Batak cosmology. Part guardian, part supernatural creature, the Singa was believed to protect against harmful forces while maintaining balance between the human and spirit realms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThis figure was much more than decoration. It stood watch over the contents within, safeguarding the potency of the medicines and the sacred knowledge they represented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThe warm bamboo surface, intricate engravings, and expressive carving transform this object into something deeply personal. Every detail speaks of a world where healing, spirituality, and craftsmanship were inseparable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eToday, examples such as this offer a rare glimpse into the ritual traditions of the Batak people. It is an object that invites curiosity, rewards close inspection, and carries a story unlike any other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThe container comes complete on its blackened metal support and with its printed story inside a beautiful envelope. The metal support may develop a subtle natural patina over time, adding to its unique character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bamboo and carved wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sumatra, Indonesia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batak medicine container with Datu and Singa finial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions including the metal support:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 37 x 7 x 7 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eAvailable delivery destinations and shipping options are confirmed at checkout. If your destination is not listed, please contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@kirschon.com\"\u003einfo@kirschon.com\u003c\/a\u003e before ordering to check whether delivery is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kirschon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54534847627593,"sku":"26CABAWO1","price":502.84,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/8390\/4804\/files\/vintage-batak-medicine-container-bamboo-sumatra-indonesia.jpg?v=1794500331","url":"https:\/\/kirschon.com\/en-pt\/products\/vintage-batak-medicine-container-datu-singa-sumatra","provider":"Kirschon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}