Batak bark book

Scope and Content

Side A. Ff. 1-34 has 4-8 lines in Simalungun Batak script on each folio, beginning: Parang dasang pada rangku. At the head of f.2 is an animal diagram parallel to the text. (Side 1 is blank)

Side B. Ff. 1-3; blank. F. B.4 has a fish diagram. B.4-31 have simple wind-roses, d sa na ualu, with some letters at the ends of the radial lines, but no independent text. B.32 has a complex magic pattern, B.33 another wind-rose; B.34 is blank

Access Information

Access will be granted to any accredited reader

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

34 folios with no covers. 6.5 x 5.8 cm