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  • Tatooing in Abyssinia, two women of the Gurag' Tribe. Blue colouring matter is applied in the form of bracelets and rings to the hand and wrist. A needle or small brush is used.
  • Prehistoric, rock engraving of man and ostriches.
  • Amuletic necklet, made of bones of relative, Andaman Islands
  • Posterior view of cranium deformed according to fashion
  • 'Medicine' for smallpox in courtyard of house in Abong
  • A Tinguian making an offering to the guardian stones. The stones, in which the guardian spirits are supposed to live, are, before certain ceremonies, tied up with bark-like bands and rubbed with oil. Then the blood for a pig is mixed with rice which is scattered before them.
  • Amuletic objects of stone in the form of a hand, Bolivia.
  • Pendant or receptacle, Ancient American
  • Artificial deformation, 2 Labrets (lip plugs), 1 lip stud
  • Terracotta representation of a kneeling peasant, Africa.
  • Amulet, short length of carved ivory, Africa.
  • Terracotta representation of a kneeling peasant, Africa.
  • Kirikoraha ceremony. The shaman possessed by Bilindi Yaka promises good hunting (henebedda).
  • Amulet 'for warding off the evils of war and sickness'.
  • Dyak transference of suffering to inanimate substitutes
  • Amuletic objects of stone to ensure fertility, Bolivia. In the form of square plaques, decorated.
  • Amuletic objects of stone to ensure fertility, Bolivia. In the form of a group of animals. Photographed to show their heads.
  • Amulets showing variety of types, Pacific and Africa.
  • Bomvana Abakweta, Bomvanalang
  • Amuletic stone figurines to ensure fertility, Bolivia.
  • Terracotta representation of a kneeling peasant, Africa.
  • Rain charms- DOIOM from Expeditions to the Torres Straits
  • Amuletic stone figurines to ensure fertility, Bolivia.
  • Witch doctor of darkest Africa & his house of fear
  • Steam bath to drive out sickness, Orokaiva Papua, New Guinea.
  • Clay figure of Ale in a Mbari shrine, Oratta Ibo
  • African medicine man, string knitted suit, black & white mask
  • Amuletic stone animals to ensure fertility, Bolivia.
  • Model of haida Shaman's gravehouse.
  • Amuletic objects of stone to ensure fertility, Bolivia. In the form of a group of animals. Photographed to show their heads.