- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Shell, from a land snail. [ASh [OPS move] 28/4/2017]
- Long description
- Shell, from a land snail. White in colour with a smooth, rounded surface and an oval shaped opening on the underside of the shell. This object was found in a bag that was used by a 'sorcerer' and contained numerous associated objects - see records 1958.11.70 .1 - .64 [ASh [OPS move] 28/4/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Pangani
- Cultural groups
- Zigula
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1958
- Date collected
- From 1951-1958
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1958
- Materials and processes
- Material Shell
- Dimensions
- Depth: max 14 mm, Width: max 17 mm, Length: max 25 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1958.11.70.30
Search terms: Divination Religion, Bag, Medicine, Divination Accessory
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