Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0340 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Charm for camel | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1977 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Leather; Wood | |
| Description | Charm or amulet worn around camel's neck, consisting of 3 rectangular blocks of wood, each carved in low relief with simple geometric shape on one face and strung on narrow strip of tanned hide; Small leather strip which is stitched together is strung on a 2-ply length of rope and tied to the hide strip. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 20.0, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 34.0 | |