Amulet of leather. Leather triangles sewn together with a paper inscription inside. The upper surface is decorated with textile, embroidery and sequins. [BA [OPS move] 15/11/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet of leather. Leather triangles sewn together with a paper inscription inside. The upper surface is decorated with textile, embroidery and sequins. [BA [OPS move] 15/11/2017]
Long description: Amulet of leather. Leather triangles sewn together with a paper inscription inside. The upper surface is decorated with textile, embroidery and sequins. One of a pair, for the associated amulet see 1985.50.1171 .2 [BA [OPS move] 15/11/2017]
Geographical reference: Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria; Souk Ahras
Cultural groups: Arab
Person: Field collector Henry Hildburgh; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1906
Date collected: 1906
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Paper Plant, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Textile, Material Tinsel Metal, Material Sequin, Material Yarn Metallic, Process Woven, Process Embroidered, Process Written
Dimensions: Depth: max 10 mm, Width: max 74 mm, Length: max 66 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.50.1171.1

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