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1937.13.2

Painted leather (brown and orange) sewn tightly around a Vulture skull with the beak protruding; to be worn as an amulet [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 14/9/2005]

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1937.13.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Painted leather (brown and orange) sewn tightly around a Vulture skull with the beak protruding; to be worn as an amulet [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 14/9/2005]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Ashanti Obuasi
Person
Field collector Robert Powley Wild
PRM source Robert Powley Wild
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1937
Date collected
February 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1937
Materials and processes
Material Bird Bone, Material Animal Skull, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Painted, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Length: max 200 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1937.13.2

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Animalia, Amulet, Neck Ornament, Bird Part

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