Patten carved from single piece of wood with holes for secuning leather thongs

Made:
1890-1920 in Sudan
Patten carved from single piece of wood with holes for secuning Patten carved from single piece of wood with holes for secuning

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Patten carved from single piece of wood with holes for secuning
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Patten carved from single piece of wood with holes for secuning
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Patten carved from single piece of wood with holes for secuning leather thongs, thought to be protection against infection by guinea worn, worn by Nuba, Sudan, Africa, 1890-1920

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A651652
Materials:
wood and leather
type:
pattens