Red glass bead necklace

Red glass bead necklace, two strands

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Red glass bead necklace, two strands
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Red glass bead necklace, two strands, attached to small horn used to measure medicine out of, reputedly used by the "Great Witch Doctor", Basutoland, 1890-1930

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A657866
Materials:
glass, beads, string and horn, animal
type:
necklace and amulet
credit:
Christol, F.