Small Naga Mosarang Calendar Storage

Naga Morsarang is a traditional medicine container and calendar crafted with intricate cultural symbolism. Typically made from a hollowed horn engraved with a detailed calendar, it was used to store medicinal herbs and substances. The horn is adorned with a wooden carving of the Naga Morsarang, a mythical creature in Batak culture. This object also served as a tool for organizing agricultural and ritual activities, and its engravings and figures were believed to protect the contents while enhancing the shaman’s healing powers.

Batak Calendar and Medicine Storage, circa 1950
Origin: Samosir, North Sumatra
Material: Horn and Wood carving
Dimension: 32 x 4,5 x 4 cm
Condition: Perfect

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Pristine: It may show lightening, small stains and damage
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