DepartmentAsia
Perminangken (puk-puk container)
NameMedicine or magical substance container
Artist
Artist not recorded
CultureBatak
Dateca. early 20th century
Place madeSUMATRA, Indonesia, ASIA
Mediumwood, twine
DimensionsH: 7.75”, W: 2”, D: 1.75”
Credit LineGift of the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts
Object numberA.2025.29.5ab
Collections
Provenanceex. coll. Ralph T. Coe [came to Coe Center upon his passing in 2010].
Mr. Bassan collected this Puk-puk container in the Sumatra in the late 1970’s
Tony Milton sold this to RTC in December 2000
DescriptionBlack wood craved container holding "puk-puk" (medicine or magical substances); lid depicts two people facing eachother riding an animal.
Mid--late 20th century
1930-1980
1930-1980
Artist not recorded
1930-1980
Circa 1980
1930-1980
1930-1980