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Black Medicine Gourd
1952
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Black powdered medicine in a small gourd. Was used by a medicine man to drive an enemy mad. If someone is causing harm or annoyance a little of this powder was put near where the man works or under his bed and it will drive him crazy.
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Details
- Title: Black Medicine Gourd
- Date Created: 1952
- Location: Kenya
- Type: Black Medicine Gourd
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Gourd
- Photographer: Gibsphotography
- Local Name: Mumai
- Community: Kamba
- Collection Date: 1972-03
- Collected By: Mutysia Mutui
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