amulet

General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 2007.216
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 2007.216

Rectangular leather amulet in a deep red colour, with three strings threaded through the top to form a long loop for suspension. The amulet is worn around the neck. The front is decorated with diagonal lines scored through the leather. Inside the amulet is paper with Koranic verses written on it, and dried plants.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2007.216
Date
before December 2005
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 627 mm x 120 mm x 12 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
textile; leather; paper; plant material
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
On display: Horniman Museum > World Gallery > Africa > Tuareg - people of the void
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