Accession No
1926.583.3
Description
Lusuko. Indigenous medicine, made from the Mukubura tree. Used to call a person.Stored in a sealed envelope. Originally stored in a cigar box, now kept with the object.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Kenya
Period
Source
Hobley, Charles William [field collector]; Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1926.583.3
Cultural Affliation
Agikuyu [Kikuyu]
Material
Paper; Wood; Wax
Local Term
Lusuko
Measurements
102mm x 171mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Sealed envelope 'On his Majesty's Service', originally addressed to 'The Treasury Officer. Nairobi.' Reused to enclose indigenous medicine. Hand-written note at the back: 'Kikuyu. "Lusuko" made from Mubukura tree. Medicine to call a person. If A wishes B to visit him A eats some of the medicine + calls B. B who is maybe [illegible] at a distance of 3 days journey is obliged to come.' [Transcribed by Lucie Carreau, 31/03/2022].
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Production / use)
Catalogue card: 'used by various tribes.'
Event Date 1926
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 1926.583.1-16: 'Box of medicines.'
Event Date 1926
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1926.583[.1-16]: 'Sealed glass bottle with "Chembe" written on label. Fifteen envelopes with original information written on them, which appear to hold medicine powders. All stored in an old cigar box.'
Event Date 15/1/2002
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:296043
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