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1985.52.265

Amulet, three rectangular leather cases, that have an impressed design on one side, attached to a cotton cord. [RB 01/03/2012]

1985.52.265

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, three rectangular leather cases, that have an impressed design on one side, attached to a cotton cord. [RB 01/03/2012]
Long description
Amulet, three rectangular leather cases, that have an impressed design on one side, attached to a cotton cord. The leather cases have been stitched around the edges to seal them, but where the stitching has come undone it is possible to see that one has a linen bag containing an unknown substance inside, and another has pieces paper inside. [RB 01/03/2012]
Geographical reference
Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria
Biskra
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Linen Flax Bast Fibre Textile Plant, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Paper Plant, Process Stitched, Process Impressed
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 802 x 165 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.265 Other numbers: 494 301.819 46/ 66

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Amulet, Neck Ornament, Waist Ornament

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