Accession No
1944.26
Description
Silver box. Cylindrical box, with a lid attached. Features filigree work and three side attachment loops. Contains an Amharic charm, and a paper with a German translation. Charm is used to rid the user of the effects of the evil eye.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia; ?Addis Ababa; ?Gondar
Period
Source
Trevor, Jack C. [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1944.26
Cultural Affliation
?Galla
Material
Metal; Silver
Local Term
Measurements
24mm x 60mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Cylindrical box made of silver filigree work and containing an Amharic charm with a German translation written on paper inside. Charm to rid oneself of the effects of the evil eye; in general use among Abyssinian Christians (inc. Galla). Addis Ababa and Gondar areas.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Production / use)
Catalogue card: 'Charm to rid oneself of the effects of the evil eye; in general use among Abyssinian Christians (inc. Galla).'
Event Date 1944
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Box with lid.
Event Date 2/6/2003
Author: Jazmin Hundal
Description (Physical description)
Silver box. Cylindrical box, with a lid attached. Features filigree work and three side attachment loops. Contains an Amharic charm, and a paper with a German translation. Charm is used to rid the user of the effects of the evil eye.
Event Date 24/2/2022
Author: Jazmin Hundal
FM:106000
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