Name/Title
Walking Stick/StaffEntry/Object ID
K_0007Tags
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Instead of leaving out a Chair of Elijah, an Afghan custom was to place a staff out for the prophet. The belief was that Elijah would be fatigued after attending circumcisions and would therefore need a staff to lean against. This staff was also believed to have protective and healing powers.
Engraved: "Angel of Circumcision" and "In honor of Elijah the Prophet, the Angel of Circumcision."Made/Created
Place
* Untyped Place
AfghanistanContinent
AsiaRegion
Middle East