2 leather covered amulet cases

Made:
1880-1930
2 leather covered amulet cases, one cylindrical

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2 leather covered amulet cases, one cylindrical
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2 leather covered amulet cases, one cylindrical, the other rectangular, joined together on plaited leather thong, ends fenestrated, West African, 1880-1930

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A658248
Materials:
leather
Measurements:
cases: length 97 mm
thong: length 1010 mm
case, cylindrical: diameter 47 mm
case, oblong: width 43 mm
case, oblong: depth 29 mm
type:
amulet case
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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