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Promotion medicine

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Blue coloured powder in a bottle and a piece of gum from a tree made by an old ma (magician) from the muvunja hukumu tree. The gum is burned and ground into powder ready for sale to anyone who is seeking a promotion or a higher position at work. The person is assured to get the position or promotion in case this doesn't happen the medicine man return the amount of money used for the purchase of the powder.

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  • Title: Promotion medicine
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Promotion medicine
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Powder from tree
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Muvunja hukumu
  • Community: Pokomo
  • Collection Date: 1969-07-18
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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