Cassowary bone, a&b bound together for magic

Museum number:
11-38545a,b
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.2219
Description:
Two pieces of cassowary breast bone bound together; magical object; used to cure person wounded by arrow (worn on chest around neck by victim)
Donor:
Klaus Koch and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Pasikni Village, Central Jalemo, West Papua Province
Culture or time period:
Indonesian cultures and Yali people
Materials:
Bone (material)
Taxon:
Casuarius
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Accession date:
1967
Department:
Oceania
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Cassowary bone, a&b bound together for magic, accession number 11-38545a,b, described as Two pieces of cassowary breast bone bound together; magical object; used to cure person wounded by arrow (worn on chest around neck by victim)Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Cassowary bone, a&b bound together for magic, accession number 11-38545a,b, described as Two pieces of cassowary breast bone bound together; magical object; used to cure person wounded by arrow (worn on chest around neck by victim)

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