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Banana-shaped amulet studded with rows of pearls on the outside, sewn into the neck strap, with a round red fabric attachment in the centre. Amulets are said to confer strength and protection; diamond patterns (in the shape of cowries?) may indicate wealth and fertility.

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Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
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Object type
Amulett
Material/Technique
cloth, pearl (animal material), bast
hand-sewn, Bead embroidery
Object genre
ritual object
Current location
Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Inventory number
JGU ES 2348
Other number(s)
2348

Provenance and sources

when
before 1911

where
Region Nordwesten

when
1900/1901-1911
where
Kamerun
who
Diehl, Adolf - Owners

when
1911
where
Stuttgart
who
Linden-Museum Stuttgart - Owners
Description
Linden-Museum bought object from A. Diehl.

when
15.12.1971
where
Stuttgart
who
Linden-Museum Stuttgart - Former Owners
Description
JGU Mainz received object in exchange with Linden-Museum.

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CC0 1.0 DEED

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