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4 snake cures - small pieces of wood on string. This wood is bitten and the spit
4 snake cures - small pieces of wood on string. This wood is bitten and the spit
Object Number 49-14-50/8493.3
Display Title 4 snake cures - small pieces of wood on string. This wood is bitten and the spit
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bundle, wood cylindrical beads, perforated, black cotton thread
Classification
  • Medicine bundle
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Nyungwe
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Mozambique
Additional Geographic Terms Kasumbadedza; Tete, 5 miles West of
Materials Fiber, Wood
Dimensions Overall: 3 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm (1 3/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 49-14-50/8493.3

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4 snake cures - small pieces of wood on string. This wood is bitten and the spit
49-14-50/8493 4 snake cures - small pieces of wood on string. This wood is bitten and the spit
Medicine bundle
Mozambique
4 snake cures - small pieces of wood on string. This wood is bitten and the spit
49-14-50/8493.1 4 snake cures - small pieces of wood on string. This wood is bitten and the spit
Medicine bundle
Mozambique
4 snake cures - small pieces of wood on string. This wood is bitten and the spit
49-14-50/8493.2 4 snake cures - small pieces of wood on string. This wood is bitten and the spit
Medicine bundle
Mozambique
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49-14-50/8491.2 7 necklaces of small pieces of wood on string put around baby when it first atte
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49-14-50/8491.1 7 necklaces of small pieces of wood on string put around baby when it first atte
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Mozambique
7 necklaces of small pieces of wood on string put around baby when it first atte
49-14-50/8491.3 7 necklaces of small pieces of wood on string put around baby when it first atte
Necklace
Mozambique
7 necklaces of small pieces of wood on string put around baby when it first atte
49-14-50/8491.4 7 necklaces of small pieces of wood on string put around baby when it first atte
Necklace
Mozambique
7 necklaces of small pieces of wood on string put around baby when it first atte
49-14-50/8491.5 7 necklaces of small pieces of wood on string put around baby when it first atte
Necklace
Mozambique
7 necklaces of small pieces of wood on string put around baby when it first atte
49-14-50/8491.6 7 necklaces of small pieces of wood on string put around baby when it first atte
Necklace
Mozambique