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1985.51.794

Imitation animal tooth, with a blue wool tassel at one end. Used as an amulet. [SM 11/05/2011]

1985.51.794

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Collection type
Object
Description
Imitation animal tooth, with a blue wool tassel at one end. Used as an amulet. [SM 11/05/2011]
Geographical reference
Africa
Africa
Person
Field collector Edward Lovett
PRM source Wellcome Institute
PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
By 1933
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Synthetic, Material Wool Yarn Animal, Material Pigment, Process Perforated, Process Twisted, Process Moulded
Dimensions
Width: max 6 mm, Length: max 45 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.794 Other numbers: COM 176815 lot 207

Search terms: Religion, Animalia, Amulet, Animal Part

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