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Object Number
22-2-50/B3468
Display Title
"Jele njek" charm attached to hut facade to insure prosperity, cure
Descriptions
Object Description
"Jele njek" charm attached to hut facade to insure prosperity, cure illness, ward off evil.There are 2 of these boards on hut - only 1 was obtained.
Inventory Description
Carved wooden board, intricitly decorated with punctate and perforations.
Classification
- Raw Material
- Ornament
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Basa?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms
Cameroon, southern
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 65.1 x 18 x 2 cm (25 5/8 x 7 1/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
B3468
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