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Wooden 'henta' board from the Nicobar Islands, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, 19th century. Boards made of areca such as this nineteenth-century example were made in times of sickness. The engraved and painted details helped the ritual specialist to find the evil spirits.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART306635
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3390px × 5149px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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19th century CE
Illness
Medicine
Nicobar Islands, India
Painting, Medium
Ritual Object
Ship
Wood