Powder puff made from a tortoise shell with hair plugging the opening, ostrich egg shell decorative panel and handle. Used to contain sweet smelling plant.
The tortoise shell is used as a container. Used to contain sweet smelling plants During trance dances hot ash is thrown into the shell to burn the herbs, which give off a sweet smell and become charcoal. This is used to mark the men dancing and the women watching the healing dance.
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