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National Anthropological Archives
Magic for curing
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS7024
- Creators:
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Whiting, Marjorie Grant
- Dates:
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February 1, 1958
- Languages:
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Englishtranslations included on tape.
- Physical Description:
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3 Sound tape reelsanalog7 in.
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Contents:1. Magic for purella (tumors); 2. Prayer for parents; 3. Magic for luhulo (paralysis (?)) recipe for medicine included; 4. Prayer for pregnant woman; 5. Prayer for a baby.
Administration
Custodial History
Sent to the archives by Dr Saul H. Riesenberg, February 11, 1970.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 7024, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Condition
Original badly damaged in being rewound (broke and disintegrated- master copy made).
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 7024
Local Note
Local Note
Use Copy (made 4/5/77 available.
Local Note
sound recording
Keywords
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