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Amulets

19th century
Object PlaceAfrica
Medium/TechniqueLeather
DimensionsWidth of cylindrical amulet: 102; width of oblong amulet: .098
Credit LineZoe Oliver Sherman Collection
Accession numberRES.36.10
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
Provenance1936, gift of Zoe Oliver Sherman (b. 1861 - d. 1945), Boston, to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 9, 1936)
Bow harp
Bow harp
20th century
Power figure (nkishi)
Power figure (nkishi)
Artist Unidentified
20th century
Headdress
Headdress
Artist Unidentified
20th century
Ceremonial Headcrest
Ceremonial Headcrest
Artist Unidentified
20th century
Doll, (hau pilu)
Doll, (hau pilu)
Hunter's Tunic
Hunter's Tunic
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000
Mask (kanaga)
Mask (kanaga)
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000
Hunter's Hat
Hunter's Hat
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000
“House of the Head” shrine (ile-ori)
“House of the Head” shrine (ile-ori)
mid-20th century
Knife
Knife
20th century
Throwing knife (bwambwa)
Throwing knife (bwambwa)
20th century
Milk container
Milk container
about 1980