Cloth Covered Amulet

An amulet, or charm, wrapped in cloth and tied onto a twists fibre string.

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Further Information

  • Type: Religious/ritual equipment, charms
  • Object: Cloth Covered Amulet
  • Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre, Textile
  • Culture Group: Other
  • Dimensions: 250mm [L] x 150mm [W] x 150mm [C]
  • Production Date: Pre 1949
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: M. Ackroyd
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1949.1.2

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