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Pendant or receptacle, Ancient American

'Tight-lacing' in New Guinea. A boy of the Mekeo district who has passed through initiation ceremonies and is of an age to marry.

Witch doctor of darkest Africa & his house of fear

Coconut plantation

Amulet 'for warding off the evils of war and sickness' carried also by witch doctor, held up to the heavens to invoke spirits.

Amulet 'for warding off the evils of war and sickness'.

Amuletic necklet, made of bones of relative, against toothache and other pains, Andaman Islands.

Amuletic necklet, made of bones of relative, Andaman Islands

Rain charms- DOIOM A. C. Haddon (went to Torres Straits in 1898]

Rain charms- DOIOM from Expeditions to the Torres Straits

Abakweta dressing for a dance, Bomvanalang

The Arunta people of central Australia using ungakura pointing apparatus. Full front view.

Arunta people using ungakura pointing apparatus.

Amuletic objects of stone to ensure fertility and in addition to prevent fatigue and to give luck in wearing. In the form of a hand holding some object, Bolivia.

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'Tight-lacing' in New Guinea. A boy of the Mekeo district who has passed through initiation ceremonies and is of an age to marry.

Witch doctor of darkest Africa & his house of fear

Coconut plantation

Amulet 'for warding off the evils of war and sickness'.

Amuletic necklet, made of bones of relative, Andaman Islands

Rain charms- DOIOM from Expeditions to the Torres Straits

Abakweta dressing for a dance, Bomvanalang

Arunta people using ungakura pointing apparatus.

Amuletic objects of stone in the form of a hand, Bolivia.

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'Tight-lacing' in New Guinea. A boy of the Mekeo district who has passed through initiation ceremonies and is of an age to marry.

Witch doctor of darkest Africa & his house of fear

Coconut plantation

Amulet 'for warding off the evils of war and sickness'.

Amuletic necklet, made of bones of relative, Andaman Islands

Rain charms- DOIOM from Expeditions to the Torres Straits

Abakweta dressing for a dance, Bomvanalang

Arunta people using ungakura pointing apparatus.

Amuletic objects of stone in the form of a hand, Bolivia.

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