Batak religious manuscript containing mantras, invocations, and protective magic (DS16703) (Q69802)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Chicago (9106856, Codex Ms. 82l, http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9106856)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Batak religious manuscript containing mantras, invocations, and protective magic (DS16703) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Chicago (9106856, Codex Ms. 82l, http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9106856) |
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Batak religious manuscript containing mantras, invocations, and protective magic
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Bark inscriptions--Indonesia--Sumatera Utara
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Batak (Indonesian people)--Religion
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Magic, Batak
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manuscript /
19. century
1800
1899
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Extent: 20 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 5.5 x 4.5 cm
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illustrations
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Page orientation: landscape.
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Condition: Some pages are damaged, but generally the ms. is in good condition.
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Physical appearance: very small bark book has no covers, however, the uppermost page was colored to resamble the appearance of a wooden cover.
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Description: Pustaha (bark book) made by the Batak people in North Sumatra (Indonesia) most likely in the nineteenth century.
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Paper and ink: The manuscript is made of the bast (inner bark) of the aquilaria tree. Only black ink has been used.
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Collected by Frederick Starr, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Chicago, 1892-1923.
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14 February 2025
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14 February 2025
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