Four horn tips of various zoological derivation

Made:
1880-1920
Four horn tips of various zoological derivation

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Four horn tips of various zoological derivation
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Four horn tips of various zoological derivation, filled with "medicine", one is light coloured, incised on one surface, 3 joined by cloth slings, African, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A658327
Materials:
horn, leather and cord
type:
amulet
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)