Accession No
Z 33882
Description
Bear's claws used for driving away the evil spirit from sores caused by small pox.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; Ligeh; Belimbing
Period
Source
Skeat, Walter William [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 33882; Skeat II: 434
Cultural Affliation
Material
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Used for driving away the evil spirit from sores caused by small pox; the spot affected is " threatened" with the claw' s tip; Collected by: Skeat.W.W
Event Date 6/1/1987
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Bear' s claws
Event Date 6/1/1987
Author: maa
FM:77785
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