ART. 15. HISTORY OF MEDICINE EXHIBITS WHITEBKEAD. H 



Bisk cut from a human skuU. — Found in T ong's Hill, near Florence, Nebr., 

 6 feet 2 inches from the surface, among other human bones, flint chips, and 

 various Indian remains. Probably used as an amulet or fetich. Cat. No. 

 143,462, U.S.N.M. 



Deer's foot. — For the cure of toothache, swellings, and itcliing eruptions. It 

 is to be warmed and rubbed over tlie painful or swollen parts. Cat. No. 143.097, 

 U.S.N.M. 



Snake slough. — The epidermis of a snake. In England it is bound around the 

 forehead and temples to cure headache. It is also used for extracting thorns. 

 If the thoi-n is in the palm, the slougli is applied to the back of the hand. Cat. 

 No. 143,115, U.S.N.M. 



Belenmite.—Regaraed as a thunderbolt. Cat. No. 143,480, U.S.N.M. 



Luckij " holed stone."— Cat. No. 143,481, .U.S.N.M. 



Stone for curing cotes of sickness. — Cat. No. 143,482, U.S.N.M. 



Penny. — A penny, bored, and worn as a charm. Cat. No. 143,483, U.S.N.M. 



Miscellaneous medicinal and religious amulets, made in England, 

 and used in trading with the natives of certain countries. 



Rosarii.—A trade rosary of carnelian. Cat. No. 143,463, U.S.N.M. 

 Amulet for the Gold Coast of Africa.— Cut. No. 143,464, U.S.N.M. 

 Shell amulet for Madagascar. — Cat. No. 143,465, U.S.N.M. 

 Shell amulet for the Congo.— Cat. No. 143,466, U.S.N.M. 

 Tiger's tooth amulet for the Congo. — Cat. No. 143.467, U.S.N.M. 

 Leopard's tooth amulet for the Congo.— Cat. No. 143,468, U.S.N.M. 

 Glass coteries for the Congo.— Cat. No. 143,469, U.S.N.M. 

 Crescent beads for Zanzibar.— Cat. No. 143,470, U.S.N.M. 

 Glass amulet for Indio.— Cat No. 143,471, U.S.N.M. 

 Glass amulet for the Soudan.— Cat. No. 143,472, U.S.N.M. 

 Carnelian beads for the Gold Coast.— Cat. No. 143,473, U.S.N.M. 

 Tubular beads for the Congo.— Cat. No. 143,474, U.S.N.M. 

 Pendayit amulets for the Gold Coast. — Cat. No. 143,475, U.S.N.M. 

 Amber beads {curative) for Zanzibar. — Cat. No. 143,476, U.S.N.M. 

 Coral beads for the Congo. — Cat. No. 143,478, U.S.N.M. 

 Charm necklet for the Gold Coast.— Cat. No. 143,479, U.S.N.M. 



Talismans. — Images or other material objects, generally bearing 

 cabalistic characters, words, or signs, supposed to work wonders 

 whether kept in one's possession or not. 



Talismans. — Small silver images of the whole or parts of the body, represent- 

 ing by form or attitude painful or diseased organs. These images are often 

 hung in the churches in some countries, either as votive offerings after restora- 

 tion to health, or as a material part of an invocation or appeal for Divine 

 aid. (See fig. 5.) Cat. No. 73,945, U.S.N.M. 



Talisman. — A small packet containing a chapter of the Koran, carefully 

 folded, covered with leather, and protected from moisture by some resinous 

 application. Used by the Soudanese warriors for protection against wounds 

 and disease. Cat. No. 143,109, U.S.N.M. 



Fetiches. — ^Material objects believed to be the dwelling of a spirit, 

 or to represent a spirit, tliat may be induced or compelled to help 

 the possessor. 



Zuni fetich. — A clay image of the mountain lion. The spirit of the moun- 

 tain lion guai'ds the North, and is master of the gods of the hunt. The hunter 



