It consists of the hollow horn of a water buffalo with the earth deity Boraspati Ni Tano depicted in the form of a lizard, a reoccurring motif on ritual objects from the area. The pointed end is carved in the shape of a seated human figure while the wider, open end is plugged with a wooden stopper that depicts the Singa, (a zoomorphic underworld deity) The human figure represent a mythical character. Among the Batak people, the datu, or ritual specialist, required a variety of containers made of different materials to carry his supernatural and powerful potions.

Dimensions: 51 x 33 x 15cm with the metal support. The vessel comes complete with the blackened metal stand and its story printed out for you inside a beautiful envelope. 

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