Garden Charm

This is recorded as a garden charm. It is made form a piece of gourd that has been pierced with holes to attach knotted pieces of white cotton. A twisted fibre cord is tied through a hole in one corner, which may be for hanging it.

Further Information

  • Type: Religious/ritual equipment, charms
  • Object: Garden Charm
  • Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre, Textile
  • Culture Group: Other
  • Dimensions: 140mm [L] x 60mm [W] x 20mm [C]
  • Production Date: Pre 1875
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Augustus Wollaston Franks; J. E. Oakes
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.9578

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