Sujet
The protective designs painted on old Toba houses recall those in the magic books of Batak shaman
Légende
The protective designs painted on old Toba houses recall those in the magic books of Batak shaman, White, red and black symbolize the three levels of the cosmos and the three hearthstones. The carvings are of singa, the Batak version of the cosmic serpent Naga, and of breasts symbolizing female fecundity. Indonesia. Toba Batak. 1968. Lake Toba, North Sumatra.
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A37_364
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
35,1Mo (2,5Mo) / 33,4cm x 26,4cm / 3942 x 3113 (300dpi)