Two animal horns

Made:
1871-1920
Two animal horns, joined together to form crescent shape

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Two animal horns, joined together to form crescent shape
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Two animal horns, joined together to form crescent shape, four strings of cowrie shells attached, Nigerian, 1871-1920

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A41819
Materials:
horn, leather and cowries
Measurements:
height 175 mm
length 205 mm
cowrie strands: length 105 mm
width 42 mm
type:
amulet and horn
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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