Sacred Book


The small book made of wooden pages is said to be a sacred manual used by a priest in Batak, Sumatra.

Title: Sacred Book

Artist: Unknown

Creation Date: 1900s

Geography: Indonesia, Sumatra

Culture: Batak

Medium: Wood. palm leaves, cotton

Technique: Writing

Dimensions: 12.7 x 16.8 cm (5 x 6 5/8 in)

Classification: Book

Credit Line: Gift of Thomas Murray, 2022

Object ID Number: 2022.3.KT449b