Talisman

Phylactery

29-236-81

From: Algeria

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 29-236-81
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hebrew
Provenience Algeria
Locus Bedouin Camp
Section African
Materials Tin
Description

Tin phylactery with black ink "81/S" Contains rectangular piece of paper with indecipherable writing. Removed and xeroxed by R. A. Kraft 9/21/73. Small portion damaged in removal. Long cord attached.

Per Sommerville 29-221 lists: Tin Talisman - from Bedouin Camp

Length 8 cm
Width 6.3 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number 81.S - Sommerville Number | 29-96-279 - Old Museum Number

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