Two Unknown African Items?

drac2k · 21st October 2020, 09:19 PM

I acquired these two items with a grouping and I haven't a clue. A Nigerian told me that these may be from Mali or the West African Bambara Tribe and they are used for healing. Does anybody else know what these are?

kronckew · 22nd October 2020, 02:19 AM

Chicken feet have been used in high occult magic, voodoo and Santeria for many purposes. Two noted uses are for hanging over an altar or sacred space for protection and safety. It can also be hung over a door or entry way for the same purpose.

In offensive magic it can be symbolically used for the "scratching" of the vision, hearing and speech of ones actions not desired!

It has been used for centuries as both a protection in defensive magic and as a magical weapon in offensive magic.

drac2k · 22nd October 2020, 05:47 AM

Thanks for the insight. I should have noted that the 3 toed object is approx. 10" long and made of wood, twine bark, and pitch among other things. The claws are made of wood.

21st October 2020, 09:19 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Two Unknown African Items? I acquired these two items with a grouping and I haven't a clue. A Nigerian told me that these may be from Mali or the West African Bambara Tribe and they are used for healing. Does anybody else know what these are? Attached Images

22nd October 2020, 02:19 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	Chicken feet have been used in high occult magic, voodoo and Santeria for many purposes. Two noted uses are for hanging over an altar or sacred space for protection and safety. It can also be hung over a door or entry way for the same purpose. In offensive magic it can be symbolically used for the "scratching" of the vision, hearing and speech of ones actions not desired! It has been used for centuries as both a protection in defensive magic and as a magical weapon in offensive magic.

22nd October 2020, 05:47 AM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Thanks for the insight. I should have noted that the 3 toed object is approx. 10" long and made of wood, twine bark, and pitch among other things. The claws are made of wood.