Raffia Bag

This bag is made from woven raffia, with, now faded, green and orange stripes. The Sierra Leone National Museum records note that it was originally used to contain juju , or bad medicine . It continues When a person is sworn on the above medicine for evil doing or denying, he may die within two days if he is guilty. The owner is open to hiring in court. Yama tornyahun (Mende) come back to the truth .

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Further Information

  • Type: Containers, vessels
  • Object: Raffia Bag
  • Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
  • Culture Group: Mende
  • Dimensions: Unknown
  • Production Date: Pre 1964
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Allie Bockarie (Trader)
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.1964.12.04B

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