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1985.54.110

Amulet, made from a large cowrie shell. For a young girl who has fallen and bruised her chest. [CW [OPS Move] 02/03/2017]


1985.54.110

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, made from a large cowrie shell. For a young girl who has fallen and bruised her chest. [CW [OPS Move] 02/03/2017]
Geographical reference
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1929
Date collected
1929
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Cowrie Shell
Dimensions
Height: max 14 mm, Width: max 20 mm, Length: max 27 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.54.110 Other numbers: A 107434 R 38624 300

Search terms: Religion, Amulet