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1985.52.253

Amulet, pink, blue and white textile satchel, stitched closed, containing a substance, with a thread handle. [ACA 29/02/2012]


1985.52.253

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, pink, blue and white textile satchel, stitched closed, containing a substance, with a thread handle. [ACA 29/02/2012]
Long description
Amulet, pink, blue and white textile satchel, stitched closed, containing a substance, with a thread handle. The satchel is said to contain a medicinal substance wrapped in verses of the Koran used to cure contagious diseases. [ACA 29/02/2012]
Geographical reference
Sidi Bel Abbes
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Textile, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Height: max 36 mm, Width: max 30 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.253 Other numbers: 481 R 14277/ 1936

Search terms: Religion, Bag, Amulet