Amulet

An amulet, or charm, consisting of a large snail shell, containing a medicine made of organic material. It is sealed with four cowrie shells and a circular metal disc, possibly a coin. The British Museum catalogue records this as Leopard society medicine.

Further Information

• Type: Religious/ritual equipment, charms
• Object: Amulet
• Materials: Shell, Vegetable, organic fibre, Metal
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 90mm x 60mm x 550mm [L][W][C]
• Production Date: Pre 1931
• Associated Places: Mendeland
• Associated People: E. S. Wales
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1931.1120.8

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