Amulet/Charm

A charm/amulet, or sebe/sebbeh: the Mende and Temne name for charm/amulet. It is made from the casing of a Bakelite torch, filled with mud and sealed with mud and string. Two cowrie shells are attached to it.

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Further Information

• Type: Religious/ritual equipment, charms
• Object: Amulet/Charm
• Materials: Shell, Textile, Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Mende
• Dimensions: 207mm x 57mm x 56mm
• Production Date: Pre 1960
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Guy Massie-Taylor (Collector)
• Museum: Glasgow Museums
• Accession Number: GLAMG:A.1985.13.bn

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