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1966.16.39

Neck ornament with amulet case.

1966.16.39

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Collection type
Object
Description
Neck ornament with amulet case.
Long description
Neck ornament of twisted leather cord, small black leather case and Fanti Mines disc No. 937 attached. [MJD (Verve) 8/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Person
Field collector E.R. Jerrim
Field collector Edward Reginald Jerrim
PRM source Mrs F.J. Bull
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1909
Date collected
1909 - 1920
Acquisition information
Donated: 1966
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Brass Metal, Material String, Process Twisted, Process Stamped, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Length 447 mm, Diameter 45 mm coin
Object numbers
Accession number: 1966.16.39

Search terms: Ornament, Religion, Neck Ornament, Amulet, Token

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