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1909.36.1

Black coloured leather amulet case worn by women & children. [El.B 16/06/2010]

1909.36.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Black coloured leather amulet case worn by women & children. [El.B 16/06/2010]
Long description
Black coloured leather amulet case worn by women & children. It is crescent-shaped with a leather loop. On one surface are the impressions of circles, either deliberately incised or impressed into the black colour by accident. [El.B 16/06/2010]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Cultural groups
Egyptian
Person
Field collector Margaret Alice Murray
PRM source Margaret Alice Murray
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1909
Date collected
By 1909
Acquisition information
Donated: 1909
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Material String, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Length: max 90 mm, Width: max 56 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1909.36.1

Search terms: Religion, Bag, Transport and Travel, Ornament, Children and Childcare, Status, Amulet, Carrying Device

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