Clitoridectomy knife, Ganza, Congo, pre-1936
- Made:
- pre-1936 in Democratic Republic of Congo
- maker:
- Banda people
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LicenseClitoridectomy knife, metal and wood, from Banda tribe, Ganza
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Clitoridectomy knife, metal and wood, from Banda tribe, Ganza
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Clitoridectomy knife, metal and wood, from Banda tribe, Ganza, Congo, from Vassal collection
Clitoridectomy is the removal of the clitoris or parts of the surrounding vagina. It has been practised in many cultures in the past. It still occurs in some Middle Eastern and African countries. This is often for religious and social reasons such as ensuring virginity before marriage. It is a painful procedure and a deeply controversial practice. This clitoridectomy knife is made of metal and wood. It comes from the Banda people of Central Africa.
Details
- Category:
- Ethnography and Folk Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A39000
- Measurements:
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overall: 15 mm x 130 mm x 20 mm, .02kg
- type:
- clitoridectomy knife
