Horn Amulet

An amulet, or charm, made from a section of animal horn, which the wider end wrapped in skin. The British Museum catalogue notes it comes from the leopard society.

Further Information

• Type: Religious/ritual equipment, charms
• Object: Horn Amulet
• Materials: Bone, ivory, tooth, Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Mende
• Dimensions: 140mm [L] x 30mm [W] x 350mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1931
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: E. S. Wales
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1931.1120.1

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