Object Number | AF3972 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Benin |
Provenience | Nigeria |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron | Animal Bone Joint | Bronze |
Description | Medicine/amulet. This corded assortment of ingredients was worn under the wrapper and includes a miniature avalaka, or blacksmith’s hammer-a forceful tool, pieces of iron, bones, bronze bell, horn, vertebrae, beads, and leather . |
Length | 15 cm |
Width | 14 cm |
Depth | 2.5 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
Other Number | 22920 - Dealer's Number |
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