- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Neck ornament - variation of Agades cross.
- Cultural groups
- Tuareg Berber
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1939
- Date collected
- Between October 1938 and 18th February 1939
- Acquisition information
- Loaned: 1940
- Materials and processes
- Material Silver Metal, Process Cast
- Dimensions
- Length: max 51 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1940.7.0167
Search terms: Ornament, Religion, Neck Ornament, Amulet
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