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These pieces of bark were originally part of a large medicine basket
that belonged to an Iban manang, or shaman healer, from
the Sarawak region of Borneo. The basket contained a variety of
treatments. These included both charms designed to protect the patient
from attacks by evil spirits, and also medicines or remedies which
were thought to have medicinal qualities. The lawang bark falls
into the latter category – it was believed to prevent colic.
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database record 1903.41.1.
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