- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Crow’s head used in magic.
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Kiga
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1939
- Date collected
- By 1939
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1939
- Materials and processes
- Material Bird Part
- Dimensions
- Length: max 97 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1939.7.136
Search terms: Animalia, Religion, Animal Part
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