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1958.11.63

Protective amulet, consisting of the tip of a small horn, a wooden cylindrical bead (both filled) a red glass bead and a smaller green one, threaded on cotton cord.

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1958.11.63

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Collection type
Object
Description
Protective amulet, consisting of the tip of a small horn, a wooden cylindrical bead (both filled) a red glass bead and a smaller green one, threaded on cotton cord.
Cultural groups
Sukuma
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1953
Date collected
From 1951-1958
Acquisition information
Donated: 1958
Materials and processes
Material Antelope Horn Animal, Material Wood Plant, Material Bead, Material Glass, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Threaded, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length 49 mm horn
Object numbers
Accession number: 1958.11.63

Search terms: Divination Religion, Amulet, Divination Accessory

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