Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
charge magique
English translation:
magical charge
Added to glossary by
Chris Hall
Mar 5, 2010 16:09
14 yrs ago
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French term
France
charge magique
French to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
African art
This term is repeatedly used in a text about African sculpture and masks used for ritualistic purposes. Although I understand the meaning I can't find an English equivalent. As I understand it it seems to be a mix of substances, bones, plants etc that was either placed in a special cavity in the sculpture or rubbed over the statue .All ideas welcome.TIA Lisa
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | magical charge |
Chris Hall
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| 3 +1 | magical substances/bilongo |
Claire Nolan
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| 3 | grigri |
emiledgar
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| 2 | magic charge |
David Vaughn
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Change log
Mar 8, 2010 13:25: Chris Hall Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Chris Hall
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magical charge
Source: http://www.asianart.com/articles/ghysels/index.html
FR: Enfin, l'examen des sinus frontaux découvre une charge magique, de composition partiellement métallique, enfouie sous la paroi osseuse des sinus et recouverte d'argile et de peau d'antilope.
EN: Lastly, an examination of the frontal sinuses reveals a magical charge, containing some metal, hidden under the bony wall of the sinuses and covered with clay and antelope hide.
FR: Enfin, l'examen des sinus frontaux découvre une charge magique, de composition partiellement métallique, enfouie sous la paroi osseuse des sinus et recouverte d'argile et de peau d'antilope.
EN: Lastly, an examination of the frontal sinuses reveals a magical charge, containing some metal, hidden under the bony wall of the sinuses and covered with clay and antelope hide.
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Comment: "thanks chris"
11 mins
grigri
a grigri is an African talisman.
Note from asker:
| thanks , but I need something that can cover invisible power too |
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31 mins
magical substances/bilongo
Maybe it cannot be translated. Can you use the word 'bilongo', the African word, instead?
From the web reference below:
This enigmatic figure remains a mystery unless you understand that its most important part, the "bilongo", made up of earth and different organic matter, including sacrificial blood, is shrouded in cloth tied on with cords. This is the essential magic element.
From the web reference below:
This enigmatic figure remains a mystery unless you understand that its most important part, the "bilongo", made up of earth and different organic matter, including sacrificial blood, is shrouded in cloth tied on with cords. This is the essential magic element.
Note from asker:
| thanks Stephanie |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Stephanie Ezrol
: magical substances or materials seems to be used most in academic sources. Bishimba is used by one museum
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Thank you for this added information, Stephanie.
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magic charge
This gets more relevant hits than "magical" (see google: "magic charge" + anthropology, for example), but I don't find it convincing.
Note from asker:
| thanks david |
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