Charm
- Museum number:
- 5-13414
- Permalink:
- ark:/21549/hm21050013414
- Alternate number:
- JC48b (original number)
- Accession number:
- Acc.3332
- Description:
- Charm, stone; phallus shape incised with two bands—one near tip, other midline. Hole at base. Length: 9 cm; width: 3 cm.
- Donor:
- University Research Expeditions Program
- Collection place:
- Gob Dogo, Marsabit, Kenya
- Culture or time period:
- Rendille
- Collector:
- Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
- 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:
- Used to make camel potent so it will produce many camels. Hangs around neck of bull camel. Men put it on the camel. Made by men.
- Department:
- Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
- Images:
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- Legacy documentation:
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