Witch doctor's amulet composed of tuft of hyena hair on leather thong with small red bag attached

Witch doctor's amulet composed of tuft of hyena hair on leather thong with small red bag attached, decayed, Kaffir, South African, 1890-1932

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A657948
Materials:
hair, hyena, leather, thong, cloth, bag and straw
type:
amulet
credit:
Sotheby's