ID#: 8003
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This is a statue of Shapona, the West African God of Smallpox. It is part of the historic collection of artifacts at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention David J. Sencer CDC Museum. A uniquely carved, wooden figure, it is adorned with layers of symbolic objects, including monkey skulls, cowrie shells, and hair. Donated in 1995, by Ilze and Rafe Henderson, it was created by a traditional healer, who made approximately 50-Shaponas, as commemorative objects for the CDC, World Health Organization (WHO), and other public health experts attending a 1969 conference on smallpox eradication. For a closer view of this statue, see PHIL 8004.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Global Health Odyssey
Creation Date: 2005
Photo Credit: James Gathany
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