NLM Digital Collections

A Malaysian bomoh prepares a herbal offering to ward off evil spirits

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Dauth, J., photographer
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Medicine, Traditional
Religion and Medicine
World Health Organization
Abstract:
A man is sitting on the ground, legs crossed, arms are extended in front of his body with his hands turned palms up holding a small dish. Verso: WHO/17761. WPRO. Traditional Medicine. SM 11-1977.
Copyright:
WHO must be mentioned in the accompanying text and/or given credit. This item may be under copyright protection. Please ask copyright owner for permission before publishing.
Copyright Holder:
World Health Organization; Source: Record; Research date: 20150925
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101437076 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A013692
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101437076