Sumatran Wood and Horn Medicine Box

Medicine containers are used by traditional healers in Sumatra. This one was made by the Batak people who live around the Lake Toba region and has a wonderfully detailed carvings on the horn [ container] section of the artifact. The end carved wooden figures who are riding  horses holding bowls guard the shaman's magical medicine. 
11.5 x 7.5 x 2 in.