Talisman

29-236-85

From: Algeria

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 29-236-85
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Algeria
Locus Bedouin Camp
Date Made 1860-1899
Section African
Materials Cowrie Shell
Description

Talisman with five cowries - from Bedouin Camp. Five cowrie shells arranged in a circular floral arrangement with red bead in the center. Green thread.

Length 6.7 cm
Width 3.2 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number 85.S - Sommerville Number | CG98-1-59 - Found in Collection Number | 29-221-85 incorrect - Other Number

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