Embalmed claw of vulture, used by medicine man to keep off diseases

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Object Number 36-98-50/1513

Display Title Embalmed claw of vulture, used by medicine man to keep off diseases

Descriptions

Inventory Description Ornament, raptor talon wrapped with cotton, fiber, leather stitching, woven band

Classification

Ornament

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Liberia

Materials Raptor talon Wool Leather Vegetable fiber

Dimensions Overall: 17.9 x 13 x 5.2 cm (7 1/16 x 5 1/8 x 2 1/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 36-98-50/1513

Credit Line Gift of Paul Matteson, 1936

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