3 3 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 25cm
Description
Reconstruction in the Upper Wellcome Gallery, Science Museum, London. The Ibibio tribe live mainly in south-east Nigeria. They believe that illnes is caused by evil spirits and so perform rituals to ask the good spirits to help. Any drugs used are usually plant and animal extracts.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10288014
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