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1925.12.31

Sheep's horn suspended by a cord through a hole at either end, said to contain 'medicine'.

1925.12.31

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sheep's horn suspended by a cord through a hole at either end, said to contain 'medicine'.
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
North Ashanti
Cultural groups
Asante
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1925
Date collected
By 1925
Acquisition information
Donated: 1925
Materials and processes
Material Sheep Horn Animal, Material String, Material Plant Fibre Yarn, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 140 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1925.12.31

Search terms: Religion, Medicine, Vessel, Cordage, Religious Object, Cord, Amulet