Medicine Kola

These items are thought to be associated with the turtle medicine, accession number BM:Af.1908.618.1, and contained within the medicine bag, accession number BM:Af.1908.618.8. This records refers to one of the two bits of dried kola nut.

Further Information

• Type: Religious/ritual equipment, charms
• Object: Medicine Kola
• Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 35mm [L] x 25mm [W] x 10mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1908
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Government of Sierra Leone; L. Page
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1908.618.5

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