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[Native types of Africa, 192-] - Frank G. Carpenter collection
Summary
Photo shows a witch doctor, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing headdress and many necklaces.
Title from caption card and item.
Typed caption at bottom: The witch doctor's life is safe only so long as the people believe he has power to break up spells cast upon men or cattle by evil spirits. Most of them come to their end by vio[lence].
LOT subdivision subject: Africa, miscellaneous.
Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress).
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Date
01/01/1920
Contributors
Carpenter, Frank G. (Frank George), 1855-1924, collector
Location
Stellenbosch (South Africa), -33.93333, 18.85000
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.
