Amulet in form of cylinder of sulphur wrapped in hide tube

Amulet in form of cylinder of sulphur wrapped in hide tube Amulet in form of cylinder of sulphur wrapped in hide tube

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Amulet in form of cylinder of sulphur wrapped in hide tube
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Amulet in form of cylinder of sulphur wrapped in hide tube
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Amulet in form of cylinder of sulphur wrapped in hide tube, suspended from two thongs, piece of light wood also attached, African, 1900-1940

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A657926
Materials:
sulphur, hide and wood
type:
amulet
credit:
Church Missionary Society