Two amuletic animal teeth suspended from black cord
- Made:
- 1890-1930
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Two amuletic animal teeth suspended from black cord, perforated at ends, Congo, 1890-1930
Details
- Category:
- Ethnography and Folk Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A137006
- Materials:
- tooth, animal and cord
- Measurements:
-
max.: length 72 mm
min.: length 64 mm
max.: diameter 20 mm
min.: diameter 12 mm
- type:
- amulet
- credit:
- Glendining
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