Clay Medicine Container

A clay or mud container, decorated with metal, cowrie shells, and red beads. The British Museum catalogue notes that it was used to contain medicine by the Leopard society.

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Further Information

  • Type: Containers, vessels, Religious/ritual equipment, charms
  • Object: Clay Medicine Container
  • Materials: Ceramic, Vegetable, organic fibre, Shell, Glass, Metal, Stone, Textile
  • Culture Group: Mende, Sherbro
  • Dimensions: 65mm [H] x 50mm [D]
  • Production Date: Pre 1931
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: E. S. Wales
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1931.1120.10

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