Amulet in form of fly whisk surmounted by three leather covered charm cases

Amulet in form of fly whisk surmounted by three leather covered

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Amulet in form of fly whisk surmounted by three leather covered
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Amulet in form of fly whisk surmounted by three leather covered charm cases, to ward off injury, Hausa, Nigerian, 1880-1918

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656788
Materials:
whisk, hair, horse, leather, sling, cloth and hesian
type:
fly-whisk
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)