Charm

37-22-203A

From: Sierra Leone | Sherbro Island

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 37-22-203A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sherbro
Provenience Sierra Leone | Sherbro Island
Section African
Materials Turtle Shell
Description

Of tortoise shell with hexagonal prominence on circumference. CF. 37-22-200. Worn for "cramps" in the arm. See 37-22-203 b, c, d.

Outside Diameter 2.3 cm
Credit Line Expedition to Sierra Leone, West Africa; Henry Usher Hall, 1937
Other Number 306 - Collector Number

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