Staff

Batak, Mid-20th century

Scroll

Batak

Batak, Mid-20th century

Physical Qualities Wood, horsehair, metal, bone, 61 x 3 1/4 x 3 in. (154.9 x 8.3 x 7.6 cm.)

Credit Line Gift of Bernice Barth, Los Angeles

Object Number 2004.226

The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift 2004; Bernice Barth

Batak

Meet Batak

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Samuel Freeman and Thomas Phillips R.A.

Elizabeth, Marchioness of Stafford

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Staff

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