Amulet of wood carved in the shape of a round-bottomed vessel. The neck forms the vessel's stopper, but is no longer removable. The stopper is perforated at the top. [BA [OPS move] 23/11/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet of wood carved in the shape of a round-bottomed vessel. The neck forms the vessel's stopper, but is no longer removable. The stopper is perforated at the top. [BA [OPS move] 23/11/2017]
Geographical reference: Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria; Maison Carree Al-Harrash
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 Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Perforated, Process Incised
Dimensions: Length: max 39 mm, Diameter: max 19 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.50.1368

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