E1570: Nubian Medicine bag

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1570

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Personal Gear

Materials:

animal ➔ hide/skin ➔ leather
animal ➔ shell
glass ➔ bead
metal
fabric ➔ cordage ➔ twine

Dimensions:

28.25 in L
4 in W

Ethnic Group:

African ➞ Egypt

Production Date:

The coin on the bag is dated 1917.

Use/Function:

The bag used to contain "medicine", now contains a hand-copied verse from the Koran.

Source Locality:

Egypt-Nubian

Description:

Small leather bag with coiled string. Decorated with red and white beads, a seashell, and an Egyptian coin.

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