Charm

Museum number:
5-13003
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013003
Alternate number:
12 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.3198
Description:
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.
Donor:
Jane Erickson
Collection place:
Sherbro Mission, Sherbro Island, Sierra Leone
Verbatim coll. place:
Sierra Leone; Sherbro Mission; Sherbro attr. (prob. Mende in origin)
Culture or time period:
Sherbro
Collector:
E. C. Lemmon and R. West
Collection date:
1884
Materials:
Leather
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Charms
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Context of use:
Charm enclosing part of Koran; to be worn about neck. The Sherbro believed that Moslem charms were more effective in contacting magical forces.
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
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.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with 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.

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