IDNO

P.50779.RDG

Description

Group of five neck ornaments numbered 5, 7, 6, 9 and 8 clockwise from upper left hand corner of print.
Fetish labelled “5” is a conical brown leather covered stopper-shaped fetish on thong of woven rawhide and fur. In the large end of the fetish is a circular hole.
Fetish labelled ‘6” is brown leather covered capstan shaped fetish with thong of fibre and fur plaited. Through the fetish runs a circular lateral perforation.
Fetish labelled “7” is a globular object encased in hide with a leopard’s claw projecting at one end. A loop of twisted fibre string is attached.
Fetish labelled “8” is a small light brown leather covered crescent shaped fetish. It has a circular lateral perforation on one side. In centre of concave side is a small loop, through which passes a long plaited rawhide loop.
Neck ornament labelled “9” is “The sanctuary of the Lubare (deity) when required to leave his temple. It consists of the extremity of a large buffalo horn, and a loop of plaited, fur-covered thongs. The cavity of the horn is filled with some composition, only a small hole being left open in the centre. This horn is of great value among the priests, the spirit of the deity is said to enter it when he is required to leave his temple to go to war or visit the sick”.
cf. A. R, 1904, p.13, 580. Roscoe - The Baganda fig. 45, p.280. Presented by Katikeric of Uganda per J.R. cf. A.R, 1904, p. 579..
The ornaments on all neck ornaments appear to be made from the same material, and are all polished.

Place

E Africa; Uganda [?British East Africa]

Cultural Affliation

Baganda

Named Person

Photographer

None

Collector / Expedition

Roscoe, John R. [Object collector]; Katikiro of Uganda [Object donor]

Date

circa 1903

Collection Name

Ridgeway CollectionMuseum Objects and Galleries

Source

Format

Print Black & White Mounted

Primary Documentation

Other Information

This print was an envelope now marked C219/, which was found in the wooden drawer I.

Related Object: Fetish numbered ‘5’ is probably E.1903.472 with the description:
“Conical brown leather covered stopper-shaped fetish on thong of woven rawhide and fur. In the large end of the fetish is a circular hole. cf. A.R, 1904, p.13, 583.
NB. Red pencil note on catalogue card: “Exchanged with Copenhagen 1933”.”

Related Object: Fetish numbered ‘6’ is probably E.1903.470 with the description:
“Brown leather covered ?capstan shaped fetish with thong of fibre and fur plaited. Through the fetish runs a circular lateral perforation. Presented by Katikiro of Uganda per J.R. Roscoe - The Baganda fig.45, p.280. cf. A.R, 1904, p.13, 582.”

Related Object: Fetish numbered ‘7’ is probably E.1903.474 with the description:
“Fetish: globular object encased in hide with a leopard’s claw projecting at one end. A loop of twisted fibre string is attached. Presented by Katikiro of Uganda per J.R. cf. A.R, 1904, p.13, 585. Roscoe - The Baganda fig. 45, p.280.”

Related Object: Fetish numbered ‘8’ is probably E.1903.470 with the description:
“Small light brown leather covered crescent shaped fetish. It has a circular lateral perforation on one side. In centre of concave side is a small loop, through which passes a long plaited rawhide loop. Presented by Katikeric [sic Katikiro, JD 21/6/2007] of Uganda per J.R. Roscoe - The Baganda fig.45, p.280. cf. A.R, 1904, p.13, 581.”

Related Object: Fetish numbered ‘9’ is probably E.1903.469 with the description:
“The sanctuary of the Lubare (deity) when required to leave his temple. It consists of the extremity of a large buffalo horn, and a loop of plaited, fur-covered thongs. The cavity of the horn is filled with some composition, only a small hole being left open in the centre. This horn is of great value among the priests, the spirit of the deity is said to enter it when he is required to leave his temple to go to war or visit the sick.
cf. A. R, 1904, p.13, 580. Roscoe - The Baganda fig. 45, p.280. Presented by Katikeric [sic Katikiro, JD 21/6/2007] of Uganda per J.R. cf. A.R, 1904, p. 579.”

This catalogue record has been updated with the support of the Getty Grant Program Two. [JD 2/7/2007]