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1914.76.106

Amulet consisting of a piece of gourd incised with Koranic texts. [El.B 16/06/2010]

1914.76.106

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet consisting of a piece of gourd incised with Koranic texts. [El.B 16/06/2010]
Geographical reference
Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria
Ain Touta South Algeria
Cultural groups
Arab
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1914
Date collected
By 1914
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1914
Materials and processes
Material Gourd Plant, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length: max 54 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1914.76.106

Search terms: Religion, Writing, Amulet, Inscription