Identifier:
117366
Description:
Two strand necklace of woven natural fiber. Two cowrie shells sewn to center and four sewn around clasp.;Accession file 4747 notes: "This was secured from a witch doctor. It has cockle shells on it. These are always associated with women. This particular one has probably been used around the abdomen of a sick child, or it may have been used to keep evil spirits from harming the child."
Materials:
Woven, Cowrie Shells, Natural Fiber
Dimensions:
15" h 0.4" w
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift Of East Congressional Church
Related Entity:
East Congregational Church (donor)
