Amulet

The amulet was produced by an Islamic community in West Africa. This example comes from Sierra Leone.

The two wicker pouches will contain pieces of paper containing handwritten verses (ayat) from the Qu’ran. The prayers are believed to offer protection to the wearer of the amulet.

Height = 185mm.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
115/1999
Collection Class
Personal ornament
Collection Area Region
W
Material
leatherwicker
Common Name
amulet
Simple Name
amulet
Production County
northern
Production Country
Sierra Leone
Production Date
early 20th century
Production Year High
1905

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amulet (sebeh)