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1985.50.1351

Amulet of leather. Nine square leather pouches suspended on yellow, red and black cords. Some of the pouches have incised decoration. [BA [OPS move] 28/11/2017]

1985.50.1351

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet of leather. Nine square leather pouches suspended on yellow, red and black cords. Some of the pouches have incised decoration. [BA [OPS move] 28/11/2017]
Geographical reference
Tunisia
Africa > Northern Africa > Tunisia
Kerouan
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
1906
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Paper Plant, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Textile Plant, Material String, Process Woven, Process Stitched, Process Knotted, Process Incised
Dimensions
Depth: max 15 mm largest piece, Width: max 115 mm largest piece, Length: max 370 mm largest piece
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.50.1351

Search terms: Religion, Bag, Amulet, Religious Object