Horn Charm

The British Museum catalogue records this as a charm. It consists of a section of horn, tied to a loop of cotton cord.

Further Information

• Type: Religious/ritual equipment, charms
• Object: Horn Charm
• Materials: Bone, ivory, tooth, Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 460mm [L] x 160mm [W] x 30mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1922
• Associated Places: Ghana [possibly Sierra Leone]
• Associated People: Silas J. Boreham
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1922.1017.3

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