Divining object

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Object Number 22-2-50/B3255

Display Title Divining object

Descriptions

Object Description Divining object: scale of pangolin; "ikegel" = changing, e.g. may begin build a hut, tear it down, build else where, finally may decide not to build at all.

Inventory Description Charm, worked Pangolin scale, 1 end with square cut, other end slightly notched

Classification

Charm

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Basa?

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Cameroon

Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, southern

Materials Pangolin scale, Pigment?

Dimensions Overall: 3.4 x 1.9 x 0.1 cm (1 5/16 x 3/4 x 1/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object B-3255; 1

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22-2-50/B3374	Divining outfit	Charm	Cameroon
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22-2-50/B3259	Divining object	Charm	Cameroon
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22-2-50/B3182	Divining outfit	Charm	Cameroon
22-2-50/B3139	Divining outfit: scale of pangolin; "giviha bi maliga" = tears of truth	Charm	Cameroon
22-2-50/B3302	Divining outfit	Charm	Cameroon
22-2-50/B3254	Divining object	Charm	Cameroon
22-2-50/B3137	Divining outit	Charm	Cameroon

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