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1985.52.199

Amulet necklace, with one tooth, two gazelle horns, and four pieces of wood, perforated and suspended on thin rope. [ACA 23/02/2012]

1985.52.199

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet necklace, with one tooth, two gazelle horns, and four pieces of wood, perforated and suspended on thin rope. [ACA 23/02/2012]
Long description
Amulet necklace, with one tooth, two gazelle horns, and four pieces of wood, perforated and suspended on thin rope. The tooth pendant has several incised circles on the back. [ACA 23/02/2012]
Cultural groups
Nguni
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Tooth, Material Animal Horn, Material Wood Plant, Material Rope, Process Perforated, Process Incised
Dimensions
Height: max 280 mm, Width: max 80 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.199 Other numbers: 347 R 15245/ 1936

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Animalia, Amulet, Neck Ornament, Pendant, Animal Part

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