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Towolo's clay cone of medicine which is to wet and rub over armlet 50/7310 to gi
Towolo's clay cone of medicine which is to wet and rub over armlet 50/7310 to gi
Object Number 48-36-50/7311
Display Title Towolo's clay cone of medicine which is to wet and rub over armlet 50/7310 to gi
Descriptions
Object Description Towolo's clay cone of medicine which is to wet and rub over armlet 50/7310 to give it strength
Inventory Description Medicine bundle, clay cone attached to twisted cotton string
Classification
  • Medicine bundle
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mano
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Additional Geographic Terms Mogbin
Materials Clay, Cotton string
Dimensions Overall: 4.7 x 3.1 x 3 cm (1 7/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 48-36-50/7311
Provenance
Donor Dr. George W. Harley

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