Amulet
Leather amulets, like this example, were produced by Islamic communities in West Africa. This Mandinka example was acquired in Sierra Leone.
The small leather pouches contain hand-written verses (ayat) on paper from the Qu’ran. The prayers are believed to offer protection to the wearer of the amulet.
Donated in 1999.
L. 663 x W. 134 mm
The small leather pouches contain hand-written verses (ayat) on paper from the Qu’ran. The prayers are believed to offer protection to the wearer of the amulet.
Donated in 1999.
L. 663 x W. 134 mm
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 116/1999
- Collection Class
- Religion and magic
- Collection Area Region
- W
- Material
- leatherleather
- Common Name
- amulet
- Simple Name
- amulet
- Production County
- northern
- Production Country
- Sierra Leone
- Production Year High
- 1905
