Rectangular Charm

Rectangular Charm

The British Museum catalogue records this as a charm. It consists of a rectangular box, covered in cotton and tied with braided skin. Rectangles, like this one, often contain Quranic texts.

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Further Information

  • Type: Religious/ritual equipment, charms
  • Object: Rectangular Charm
  • Materials: Textile
  • Culture Group: Other
  • Dimensions: 40mm [L] x 40mm [W] x 10mm [C]
  • Production Date: Pre 1922
  • Associated Places: Ghana [possibly Sierra Leone]
  • Associated People: Silas J. Boreham
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1922.1017.4

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