Before applying the healing power of his hands, the bomoh tells his patients to breathe deeply and then puts them into a trance

Before applying the healing power of his hands, the bomoh tells his patients to breathe deeply and then puts them into a trance

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Dauth, J, photographer
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Medicine, Traditional
Patients
World Health Organization.
Abstract:
A spiritual healer is applying the healing power of his hands to one of two patients in a trance who are seated on a mat on the ground; the healer is kneeling behind the patient and has placed his hands around the patient's waist. Verso: WHO/17763. WPRO. Traditional Medicine. SM 11-1977.
Copyright:
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Copyright Information:
World Health Organization; World Health Organization website
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101437084 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A013696
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101437084