Pouch for a Sacred Book
Name/Title
Pouch for a Sacred BookEntry/Object ID
2022.11.2Description
The small book made of wooden pages is said to be a sacred manual used by a priest in Batak, Sumatra. The book is kept in a basketwork pouch, decorated with cotton embroidery.Acquisition
Accession
2022.11Source or Donor
Thomas MurrayCredit Line
Gift of Thomas MurrayMade/Created
Artist
Unknown MakerTextile Details
Technique
Basketwork, EmbroideryEthnography
Cultural Region
Island
SumatraCountry
IndonesiaCulture/Tribe
Batak