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1940.7.76

Hunting charm consisting of a burnt stick.

1940.7.76

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Collection type
Object
Description
Hunting charm consisting of a burnt stick.
Geographical reference
Angola
Africa > Central Africa > Angola
Southern Angola c. 30km from Mupa
Cultural groups
Khoe-San
Person
Field collector Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Field collector Diana Powell-Cotton
PRM source Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1936
Date collected
1936 - 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Burnt
Dimensions
Length: max 320 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.7.76 Other numbers: 37.2147

Search terms: Ornament, Religion, Hunting, Amulet, Hunting accessory