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Summary

: Ea7936

: World Cultures

: Religion or Ritual

: Witch doctors 'gun' or 'kaliloze'. Made from metal piping and wood from a funeral bier. Only one red (poisonous) 'Abrus precatorius' bean remains as decoration.

Current Location

: Zambia (Northern Rhodesia), East Africa, Africa

: Zambia (Northern Rhodesia), East Africa, Africa

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