Accession No
Z 33885
Description
Talon of a bird (?vulture) used for driving out Familiar Demons, 'Hantu Pelesit'.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; Ligeh; Belimbing
Period
Source
Skeat, Walter William [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 33885; Skeat II: 435
Cultural Affliation
Material
Local Term
Kuku Kango
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Used for driving out Familiar Demons, ' Hantu Pelesit' . The fingernail of the sick person' s thumb is " threatened" with its tip; Collected by: Skeat.W.W
Event Date 6/1/1987
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Talon of a bird (?vulture)
Event Date 6/1/1987
Author: maa
FM:77782
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