Gold covered wood amulet

Made:
Ghana
maker:
Ashanti people
Gold covered wood amulet

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Gold covered wood amulet, used against snake bite, originally belonged to Prempeh, King of Ashanti

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642785
Materials:
wood, cotton and gold
type:
amulet
credit:
Steven's