Medicine

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Two small sticks of the "Mgoroo" tree which are burned against the aching part of the body by medicine men. (Patient+Polio). Used by anyone complaining of aches and pains.

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Title: Medicine
Location: Kenya
Type: Medicine
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Sticks
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Badana
Community: Zubaki, Pokomo (Upper Pokomo)
Collection Date: 1969-07-16
Collected By: Peter Nzuki

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