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Bag of poison, black magic poison, horn tip pendant and horn container
Bag of poison, black magic poison, horn tip pendant and horn container
Object Number 2004.24.17152
Display Title Bag of poison, black magic poison, horn tip pendant and horn container
Descriptions
Object Description Bag of poison; bag of black magic poison; horn tip pendant; horn container (H/1118). Liberia.
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Household
  • Studio
Subject
  • Bag
  • Pendant
  • Horn
  • Magic
  • Black
  • Tip
  • Poison
  • Container
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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