concept

Effigy used in curing sick children, prob. Ibibio, Nigeria, W.Africa. These effigies were set out by the mother and appropriate sacrifices offered at a place indicated by the medicine-man.

Wooden head beaker, Congo, Africa.

Wooden head cup, Kasai, Congo, Africa.

Headrest, New Guinea.

Waist constriction by cane belts, Konyak Naga

Effigy of a Shaman from Haida Tribe, late 19th century.

Administration of an enema, Ivory Coast, Africa. From a photograph in the possession of Dr. Bockbank.

Indigenous people collecting resin or incense.

Galleries and Reading Room

Library

Shop

Café

We're experiencing some technical problems in the library today. 

If you’re visiting us, you won’t be able to print or use our PCs or laptops. If you want to sign-up for a free library membership, we’ll give you a temporary card for today and complete your membership next time you visit.

You can access items from the collection as usual and our team is on hand to help. Thank you for your patience while we resolve these issues. 

We're running paid user research studies to improve Wellcome Collection online

Indigenous non-European medicine

Images from the collections

Images referencing Indigenous non-European medicine

Works from the collections

Administration of an enema, Ivory Coast, Africa. From a photograph in the possession of Dr. Bockbank.

Indigenous people collecting resin or incense.

Wooden head cup, Kasai, Congo, Africa.

Effigy used in curing sick children, prob. Ibibio, Nigeria, W.Africa. These effigies were set out by the mother and appropriate sacrifices offered at a place indicated by the medicine-man.

Effigy of a Shaman from Haida Tribe, late 19th century.

Indigenous non-European medicine

Images from the collections

Images referencing Indigenous non-European medicine

Works from the collections

Administration of an enema, Ivory Coast, Africa. From a photograph in the possession of Dr. Bockbank.

Indigenous people collecting resin or incense.

Wooden head cup, Kasai, Congo, Africa.

Effigy used in curing sick children, prob. Ibibio, Nigeria, W.Africa. These effigies were set out by the mother and appropriate sacrifices offered at a place indicated by the medicine-man.

Effigy of a Shaman from Haida Tribe, late 19th century.

Related topics