Cylindrical leather amulet case on twisted leather thong containing roll of paper

Made:
1880-1920
Cylindrical leather amulet case on twisted leather thong Cylindrical leather amulet case on twisted leather thong

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Cylindrical leather amulet case on twisted leather thong
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Cylindrical leather amulet case on twisted leather thong
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Cylindrical leather amulet case on twisted leather thong containing roll of paper on which is written a prayer, probably from North Africa, possibly Sudanese, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A45617
Materials:
leather and paper
type:
amulet case