Carved Wooden
Shaman's Magic Staff
 
The staff is known as a tunggal panaluan.
It was used by the datu/ritual specialist to conjure spells, ward off evil and promote healing.
Traditionally the staff is made from a wood that symbolizes the tree of life and is carved with human figures. The figures could then be activated by a potion or "puk puk" made from ritually sacrificed victims. It is believed that this powerful substance could force the victim's spirit to do the datu's bidding.
 
Stylized carvings feature a crocodile singa, a human figure crouching below, four small crouching figures encircling the staff, followed by two lizards and a serpent entwined around the tip.
 
23" in length
 
You will receive the item in the photograph.
 
Handcrafted in Sumatra