Collector:

Philip Abrams  Search this

Donor Name:

Philip Abrams  Search this

Length - Object:

11.5 cm

Width - Object:

10.5 cm

Culture:

Liberian  Search this

Object Type:

Fetish

Place:

Liberia, Africa

Accession Date:

15 Apr 1991

Collection Date:

1960's

Notes:

SMALL LEATHER POUCH, DARK BROWN, STUFFED, CURVED IN KIDNEY BEAN SHAPE. TWO KNOTTED ENDS WITH SHORT BROWN COTTON CORD LOOPED THROUGH. COLLECTOR COMMENTS THAT IT IS A POWER OBJECT FETISH; TAG ON OBJECT SAYS "GRI-GRI, WORN ON ARM BY OLD PERSON."

Record Last Modified:

28 Nov 2014

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

370726

USNM Number:

E425184-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ae4c135c-546d-4984-be66-97b887f0f973

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8458332