Amulet

1969

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This amulet is made of wood obtained from the bush tied together using a thread and is fumigated with mpefu incense. The wood is believed to be supernatural. It is worn as charm to scare away wild animal mostly by people travelling at night.

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Title: Amulet
Date Created: 1969
Location: Kenya
Type: Amulet
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Pindi
Community: Pokomo
Collection Date: 1970-05-06
Collected By: R.Bunge

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