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1914.76.97

Amulet neck ornament also used as medicine, consisting of a dried chameleon.

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1914.76.97

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet neck ornament also used as medicine, consisting of a dried chameleon.
Geographical reference
Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria
Aurès Mountains
Cultural groups
Chaouia Berber
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1914
Date collected
By 1914
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1914
Materials and processes
Material Reptile, Material Lizard Skin Reptile, Process Dried
Dimensions
Length: max 70 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1914.76.97

Search terms: Religion, Medicine, Animalia, Children and Childcare, Amulet, Animal Part

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