Lump of white clay, used by witch doctor

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Object Number 39-64-50/3514

Display Title Lump of white clay, used by witch doctor

Descriptions

Object Description Lump of white clay, used by witch doctor cf. 39-64-50/3459.

Inventory Description Stone, limestone

Classification

Accessory

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Ovimbundu

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Angola

Additional Geographic Terms Benguela Highlands

Materials Limestone

Dimensions Overall: 3.9 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm (1 9/16 x 1 3/8 x 1 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 39-64-50/3514

Credit Line Gift of the Rev. Merlin W. Ennis

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Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
39-64-50/3513	Lump of red clay, used by witch doctor.	Clay	Angola
39-64-50/3461	Leg bone of small animal with greyish clay(?) - in Witch Doctor's basket	Accessory	Angola
39-64-50/3497	Small squarish cloth bundle covered with clay, in witch doctor's basket 39-64-50	Accessory	Angola
39-64-50/3486	Male wooden figure with string of small blue and white beads, in witch doctor's	Accessory	Angola
39-64-50/3460	Leg bone of small animal - in Witch Doctor's basket (cf. 50/3459)	Accessory	Angola
39-64-50/3468	Horn with end covered with clay and shells, in Witch Doctor's basket	Accessory	Angola
39-64-50/3510	Brass bracelet - belongs to series III of Witch Doctor's outfit for treating wom	Accessory	Angola
39-64-50/3512	Beetle wings with mud inside, belongs to series III of witch doctor's outfit	Accessory	Angola
39-64-50/3509	Miniature wooden hoe handle - belongs to series III of Witch Doctor's outfit for	Accessory	Angola
39-64-50/3508	Peach stone - belongs to series III of Witch Doctor's outfit for treating women	Accessory	Angola
39-64-50/3498	Piece of china coated witth greyish substance, in witch doctor's basket 39-64-50	Accessory	Angola
39-64-50/3507	Piece of palm - belongs to series III of Witch Doctor's outfit for treating wome	Accessory	Angola

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