Amulet worn by a derstee of the small pox spirit

Made:
Nigeria
maker:
Yoruba people
Amulet worn by a derstee of the small pox spirit

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Amulet, covered with bead-work, worn by a derstee of the small pox spirit, Yoruba, Nigeria

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A301595
Materials:
glass and cord
Measurements:
overall: 19 mm x 111 mm x 22 mm, .024 kg
type:
amulet