| Kristen Feilberg Batak tomb, North Sumatra 1867-1870 (ca) Albumen print 21.9 x 16.6 cm (image) The Royal Collection RCIN 2702949 LL/91260 Photograph of a Batak tomb in a Batak village, North Sumatra. The tomb has an elaborate thatch roof and its structure is supported off the ground with wooden stilts. The exterior is decorated with painted and carved patterns and depictions of animals and people. A group of Batak villagers are seated inside the tomb. Four villagers stand outside the tomb, three of which face the camera. In the background are wooden buildings with thatched roofs.
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