Tooled leather amuletic case, Sudanese, c. 1890-1920.
- Made:
- 1890-1908 in North Africa and Sudan
- maker:
- Unknown
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Tooled leather amuletic case on twisted leather thong, square box (oblong in section) with cross-hatched tooled decoration on front, Kordofan peoples, Sudan, 1890-1908
The square case, with cross-hatched tooled decoration on front, probably contains a protective charm for ward off headaches, written on paper, folded up and sealed within.
Details
- Category:
- Ethnography and Folk Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A45639
- Materials:
- leather
- Measurements:
-
case: length 43 mm
case: width 43 mm
case: thickness 12 mm
thong doubled, approximate: length 100 mm
- type:
- protective amulets
- credit:
- Anderson, R.G.
