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Object Number
975-69-50/11944
Display Title
Coin silver double amulet
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
tcherow: tan erat tan tamtut
Object Description
Coin silver double amulet, top part (triangular) hangs over larger rectangular bottom amulet. Both top and bottom embossed wth geometric designs. Top and bottom are connected with a copper ring. String and leather strap partially braided. Amulet: 11.5 x 10 cm. Length with strap 55 cm
Inventory Description
Silver pendant, with triangular piece on top, black cloth tie with leather strip
Classification
- Pendant
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Tuareg
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Algeria
Africa / Niger
Africa / Niger
Additional Geographic Terms
Agades
Dimensions
Overall: 11.5 x 10 x 1.3 cm (4 1/2 x 3 15/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Credit Line
Gift of Robin and Kendall Mix, 1975
Provenance
Collector
Kendall A. Mix
Collector
Robin H. Mix
Donor
Kendall A. Mix
(10/25/1975)
Donor
Robin H. Mix
(10/25/1975)
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