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Medicine bundle, leather belt with horn, horn filled with medicine, war charm
Medicine bundle, leather belt with horn, horn filled with medicine, war charm
Object Number 2004.24.17207
Display Title Medicine bundle, leather belt with horn, horn filled with medicine, war charm
Descriptions
Object Description Medicine bundle; Leather belt with horn; horn filled with Medicine; warrior's medicine in horn; war charm worn by chief Zo. Liberia. See: PM Papers, vol. XXXI, fig. 75, d; fig. 77, g, i thru k. Cat. Nos.: H/1142, H/1117, B/4807, B/4815, 32-49-50/65.
Subject
  • medicine
  • Charm
  • Bundle
  • Leather
  • belt
  • Horn
  • war
Department Photographic
Date 1944
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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