bolsas de mandinga

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Scope note
Pouches serving as talismans used in Angola, Portugal, and Brazil, particularly during 17th-19th centuries. Most information about these objects comes from the records of the Portuguese Inquisition, which accused those who owned or made them of sorcery.
bolsas de mandinga
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024