Covers of Batak pustaha manuscript, Or 11761

Covers of Batak pustaha manuscript The wooden front cover has a decorative ridged spine, through which holes have been drilled for a carrying string This pustaha, which appears to contain texts on protective magic (pagar), is one of a number collected by Baron Oscar von Kessel who travelled in the Batak country from Tobing vis Sipirok to Sigompulon in 1844. The wooden front cover has a decorative ridged spine, through which holes have been drilled for a carrying. For more information: https://bl.iro.bl.uk/concern/generic_works/94d819c9-797f-446f-b52b-688e81f63125 BL catalogue record: https://searcharchives.bl.uk/catalog/032-003895101