Accession No
1922.379 B
Description
Duicker horn protective amulet worn suspended from a string round the neck. Small, straight horn with hole drilled through the base; filled with organic substance and with the base bound with knotted cord.
Place
Africa; Central Africa; Malawi
Period
Source
Sanderson, Meredith (Dr) [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1922.379 B
Cultural Affliation
Nyiha [Wanyiha]
Material
Horn; Fibre; Cotton
Local Term
Measurements
115mm
Events
Context (Display)
Possible display label found with amulet: 'Nyasa / Duiker horn amulet / Wanyika / D. Maj. Sanderson.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for 1922.379 A-B: '(A): Lion's claws and (B): duicker horn protective amulet worn suspended from a string round the neck.'
Event Date 1922
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Duicker horn protective amulet worn suspended from a string round the neck. Small, straight horn with hole drilled through the base; filled with organic substance and with the base bound with knotted cord.
Event Date 12/12/2022
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:300405
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