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1985.52.272

Amulet, red felt satchel with black ink designs, containing folded paper and suspended from a cotton cord. [ACA 01/03/2012]

1985.52.272

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, red felt satchel with black ink designs, containing folded paper and suspended from a cotton cord. [ACA 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 Felt Wool Textile Animal, Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Painted
Dimensions
Height: max 244 mm, Width: max 52 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.272 Other numbers: 501 A 658391 300481

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

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