PAINTING | The Sahan/Naga Morsarang


Acrylic on canvas, 80x80cm, 2011

The Sahan is one of the massive collection of intriguing sculptures by the Batak tribes of northern Sumatran highlands. The remarkable object were used to store the magical substance known as Raja Ni Pagar. The Image of the Naga is associated with 'Naga Pandoha' the dragon lord of the underworld, hence the name Naga Morsarang.