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Two pieces of roots, vernacular "Abu Aluyad" attached to red leather sling, worn by children to protect against the evil eye, Sudanese, 1870-1908
Details
- Category:
- Ethnography and Folk Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A657363
- Materials:
- root and sling, leather
- Measurements:
-
root: length 65 mm
with sling: length 355 mm
root: width 23 mm
sling: width 13 mm
- type:
- protective amulets
- credit:
- Anderson, R.G.
