Amuletic necklet

Amuletic necklet, sling of brown cloth decorated with fringe of blue beads hanging cloth bag pendant with cloth bundle suspended, African, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A92762
Materials:
cloth, glass, beads, horn, brass and shell
Measurements:
length 555 mm
pendant: length 265 mm
cloth bundle: diameter 35 mm
type:
necklet and amulet