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1923.5.18.8

A large shell, covered possibly in earth. Embedded onto the outside surface are fragments of shell. See 1923.5.18 .1-51 for the complete set. [NC 02/09/2015]

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1923.5.18.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
A large shell, covered possibly in earth. Embedded onto the outside surface are fragments of shell. See 1923.5.18 .1-51 for the complete set. [NC 02/09/2015]
Long description
One of fifty one objects belonging to Kojo James that in 1923 was confiscated by the police. A large shell, covered possibly in earth. Embedded onto the outside surface are fragments of shell, possibly eggshell. [NC 02/09/2015]
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Ashanti Akurofuome
Person
Field collector Robert Powley Wild
PRM source Robert Powley Wild
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
January 1923
Acquisition information
Donated: 1923
Materials and processes
Material Shell, Material Eggshell, Material Earth, Process Covered
Dimensions
Length: max 130 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.5.18.8
Research and responses

This object was examined by Fiona Savage (Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, UEA). The visit took place 30/09/2015. [NC 14/12/2015]

Search terms: Religion, Medicine, Weapon, Religious Object, Amulet

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