Object class: Jewelry / Donor: Jane Erickson / Culture or time period: Western African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet section, accession number 5-13014, described as Bracelet section., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr. 1884. 5-13014, acc no. 3198. File code: 2.2 Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Horn (?), metal nails Context of use: Possibly a section of a bracelet Description: Bracelet section (?); curved tubular section of horn (?) with small ornamental nails piercing it; insect damage; l. 6 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-13012, described as piece of incised ivory attached to a twine loop

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-13003, described as Charm., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr (prob. Mende in origin). 1884. 5-13003, acc no. 3198. Orig. No. 12. File code: 5.2 Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Leather Context of use: Charm, probably Mende in origin. The Sherbro believed that Moslem charms were more effective in contacting magical forces. To be worn around neck. Description: Charm; 3 leather pouches (2 are faceted rectangles, 1 in center has light color stitching; on twisted leather thong to be worn around neck; l. center pouch 5.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-13002, described as Charm., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr (prob. Mende in origin). 1884. 5-13002, acc no. 3198. Orig. No. 12. File code: 5.2 Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Leather Context of use: Charm, probably Mende in origin. The Sherbro believed that Moslem charms were more effective in contacting magical forces. To be worn around neck. Description: Charm; 2 rectangular leather pouches connected by leather thong cords; pouches enclose part of Koran; to be worn around neck; l. each pouch 7 and 7.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Neckband, accession number 5-13013, described as Neckband., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr. 1884. 5-13013, acc no. 3198. File code: 2.2 Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Leather over cloth (?) core; glass button Context of use: Probably neck ornament Description: Neckband (?); leather sewn over cloth (?) core; white button closure; l. ca. 26 cm.