Coin

Amulet

29-96-260

From: North Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 29-96-260
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience North Africa
Section African
Materials Copper | Wool Yarn
Description

Copper octagonal coin with inscription and incising on it, with copper loop attaching it to long band of 10 strands of woolen yarn. 6 stands are orange, 4 strands yellow. All join at top in colored wool ball. By the coin, yarn is bound alternately by gold thread and purple yarn.

Length 56 cm
Width 2.1 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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