Amuletic necklace of seven dried nuts and bean pods covered in fine brass wire mesh

SMG00166989 Amuletic necklace of seven dried nuts and bean pods covered in

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Amuletic necklace of seven dried nuts and bean pods covered in
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Amuletic necklace of seven dried nuts and bean pods covered in fine brass wire mesh ( individually) and threaded on twisted cord, for urine-genital troubles, Malaya, 1880-1910

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A100141
Materials:
bean, nut, cord and brass, wire
type:
therapeutic amulets
credit:
Evans, J.H.