Object class: Jewelry and adornment / Collection place: British West Africa (historic) / Materials: Leather - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-14081, described as bracelet. braided leather with cowry shells. dm. 7 cm. (appr.)

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-10191, described as charm; necklace-like; leather and snake?skin; L. 88 cm.

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-necklace, accession number 5-10186, described as charm-necklace; straw with double knots every 7-9 cm.; attached are: two small leather packets containing some item; one small item wrapped in cloth and bound horizontal with string; two small pieces of wood bound by string; one item bound with string and covered with snake?skin; L. 99 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Charms, accession number 5-10190, described as charms; set of 5; leather packets connected by leather string; L. each 3-4.5 cm.