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1966.1.741

Witch doctor's charm bag made of leather, with horn ornaments / amulets attached and metal and glass beads. [AF [OPS Move] 22/3/2017]

1966.1.741

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Collection type
Object
Description
Witch doctor's charm bag made of leather, with horn ornaments / amulets attached and metal and glass beads. [AF [OPS Move] 22/3/2017]
Long description
Witch doctor's charm bag made of leather, with horn ornaments / amulets attached and metal and glass beads. Bag flap has remains of fastening loops of plaited leather. A leather strap is attached by stitched leather loops. [AF [OPS Move] 22/3/2017]
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1929
Date collected
By 1929
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1966
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Animal Horn, Material Iron Metal, Material Bead, Material Glass, Material Antelope Horn Animal, Process Stitched, Process Repaired (local)
Dimensions
Width: max 207 mm bag, Length: max 563 mm bag with strap, Length 127 mm gazelle horn, Length x Width: max 39 x 41 mm drinker horn
Object numbers
Accession number: 1966.1.741

Search terms: Bag, Religion, Ornament, Status, Religious Object, Ceremonial Object, Amulet