IDNO

P.7214.ACH1

Description

On Catalogue Card: ‘Darfur’ (c.1934). ‘Dumbari’ (wizared claiming to be able to control movements of beasts) from Dar Tama (NE Wadai) making passes with wand consisting of forked stick with 2 sheeps horns full of roots (medicine) attached, as he does to make the locusts move in a desired direction.

Place

NE Africa; Sudan; ?Northern Darfur state; ?Southern Darfur state

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Arkell, Anthony John (Rev.)

Collector / Expedition

?Arkell, Anthony John (Rev.)

Date

circa 1934

Collection Name

Mounted Haddon Collection

Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Format

Print Black & White Mounted

Primary Documentation

Other Information