COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL023025tr
Reference Number:
Batak MS 1
Image Title:
Batak Magic Book
Parent Work Title:
Batak Pustaha
Translated Parent Work Title:
Batak Magic Book
Date Created:
19th century
Description:
Detail from a nineteenth century magic book, written on bark from the alim tree and used by medicine-men in performing ceremonies. Folded in concertina fashion.
Language Code:
btk
Subject:
Magic
Technique Used:
Drawing (image-making)
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Support:
Bark
Time Period Covered:
19th Century CE
Places Covered:
Indonesia: Sumatra
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
References:
'Bulletin of the John Rylands University Library of Manchester', Vol. 82, Nos. 2 and 3, 2000.
Image Creation Technique:
Scanned from colour transparency by Gten, September 2005
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Batak Magic Book
