Jean Paul Barbier-Mueller

Jean Paul Barbier-Mueller holds a Master degree in law. He is a jurist and a historian. Born in Geneva in 1930 he founded the Barbier-Mueller Museum in 1977. He carried out many field studies in Batak country from 1974 to 1996 inventorying stone monuments in the Upper Barus region and collecting information and genealogies. He discovered the Karo Batak in 1990. He is the author of numerous articles and books above all on the Toba Batak.

Jean Paul Barbier-Mueller holds a Master degree in law. He is a jurist and a historian. Born in Geneva in 1930 he founded the Barbier-Mueller Museum in 1977. He carried out many field studies in Batak country from 1974 to 1996 inventorying stone monuments in the Upper Barus region and collecting information and genealogies. He discovered the Karo Batak in 1990. He is the author of numerous articles and books above all on the Toba Batak. See less