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Building used by Subano priest for interviews with his familiar spirit
Building used by Subano priest for interviews with his familiar spirit
Object Number 12-61-70/10861.1.2627
Display Title Building used by Subano priest for interviews with his familiar spirit
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Subano / 21-a 50 Building used by a priest of Patalun, near Zamboanga, for interviews with / his familiar spirit. In the small outside structure are kept sacred vessels / Subanos of Mindanao (Miscellaneous) / Gift of / W. C. Forbes, 1912"
Department Photographic
Date 1898-1912
Culture
  • Subano
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Philippines / Mindanao / <County> / Zamboanga
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 15.24 cm (4 x 6 in.)
Provenance
Donor William Cameron Forbes

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