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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found these at a local thrift store. They were with a 2 piece African birthing chair but I didn't get that because of the price.
    These look like the top of a bed post, or large cane/walking stick?
    What are these / were they for?
    Also, if the round "stopper" at the end of each is correct in that it goes into something else - why is the guy/2nd one upside down?
    Any help would be appreciated.
    Thank you!

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    journeymagazine, Nov 22, 2024 at 9:21 AM
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    Marote Well-Known Member

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    Marote, Nov 22, 2024 at 9:44 AM
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  3. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    Yes, Batak.
     
    2manybooks, Nov 22, 2024 at 10:27 AM
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    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    journeymagazine, Nov 22, 2024 at 10:45 AM
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    Marote Well-Known Member

    I assume it should be 3 parts fitting together: the 2 ends that you have, and the center part containing the medicine. But I'm no expert. I found the pic/answer with Google lens :)
     
    Marote, Nov 22, 2024 at 10:51 AM
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  6. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Ah...! Thank you
     
    journeymagazine, Nov 22, 2024 at 11:10 AM
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    The centre part is bamboo, so maybe they have the missing hollow bamboo tube at your local thrift store. It is worth going back to ask.

    And yes, it is Batak. The top one is a Singha, a mythical animal that is important to the Batak. The man is probably the figure of a datu, a Batak shaman.
     
    Any Jewelry, Nov 22, 2024 at 11:25 AM
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