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Kuanyama Ambo magic : medicinal, cosmetical, and charm flora and fauna / by Edwin M. Loeb, Carl Koch, and Ella-Marie K. Loeb

Catalog Data

Author:
Loeb, Edwin M (Edwin Meyer) 1894-  Search this
Koch, Carl entomologist  Search this
Loeb, Ella-Marie K  Search this
Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI  Search this
Type:
Articles
Place:
Namibia
Owamboland
Date:
1956
Notes:
Supplemental paper to a series of five papers on Kuanyama (Kwanyama) belief system and healing practices. Includes an inventory of medicinal plants and those used for magical and cosmetic purposes. Also includes a list of fauna used for medicinal or other purposes.
Topic:
Medicine  Search this
Plants, Useful  Search this
Ethnobotany  Search this
Diaseses  Search this
Medicinal plants  Search this
Cosmetics  Search this
Ethnozoology  Search this
Ethnoentomology  Search this
Call number:
GR1 .J86
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_683844