Clay Medicine Container

A clay or mud container, decorated with metal, cowrie shells, and red beads. The British Museum catalogue notes that it was used to contain medicine by the Leopard society.

Further Information

Type: Containers, vessels, Religious/ritual equipment, charms
Object: Clay Medicine Container
Materials: Ceramic, Vegetable, organic fibre, Shell, Glass, Metal, Stone, Textile
Culture Group: Mende, Sherbro
Dimensions: 65mm [H] x 50mm [D]
Production Date: Pre 1931
Associated Places: Unknown
Associated People: E. S. Wales
Museum: British Museum
Accession Number: BM:Af.1931.1120.10