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1985.50.1174

Amulet of leather pouches. Five leather pouches of various sizes, the three largest stamped with geometric designs, all suspended on a black cord. [BA [OPS move] 15/11/2017]

1985.50.1174

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet of leather pouches. Five leather pouches of various sizes, the three largest stamped with geometric designs, all suspended on a black cord. [BA [OPS move] 15/11/2017]
Geographical reference
Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria
Souk Ahras
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
1906
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Paper Plant, Process Stamped, Process Written, Process Stitched, Process Woven
Dimensions
Depth: max 5 mm, Length: max 1335 mm, Width: max 110 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.50.1174

Search terms: Religion, Bag, Writing, Ornament, Amulet, Inscription

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