Amulet of bird's head encased in stitched leather and suspended from twisted leather thong

Amulet of bird's head encased in stitched leather and suspended

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Amulet of bird's head encased in stitched leather and suspended
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Amulet of bird's head encased in stitched leather and suspended from twisted leather thong, Nigeria, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A119399
Materials:
skull and leather
type:
amulet
credit:
Glendining