Natural Gorga Singa Wooden Container

Gorga Singa wooden container was traditionally used by the Batak people to store medicine or valuable items. The Gorga Singa features a lion figure symbolizing authority and charisma, though its face is human-like with a protruding tongue. Often accompanying it is the Gorga Boraspati, a lizard motif representing wisdom and prosperity. When positioned facing each other, these two carvings reflect a balance of power and knowledge, values held in high regard in Batak cultural beliefs.

Batak Medicine/Precious Good, circa 1920
Material: Wooden Carving
Dimension: 33 x 13 x 6 cm
Condition: Perfect

Condition Guide
Perfect: Items are in perfect condition
Pristine: It may show lightening, small stains and damage
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