Tortoise Shell Charm

This is a charm, or magical object, consisting of a tortoise shell, containing magical substances, herbs, or medicines. It is attached to a piece of leather, woven cotton, and grass. The World Museum Liverpool catalogue records it as a Poorah fetish ; Poorah may be a different spelling of Poro.

Further Information

• Type: Religious/ritual equipment, charms
• Object: Tortoise Shell Charm
• Materials: Bone, ivory, tooth, Vegetable, organic fibre, Textile, No Data / Other
• Culture Group: Mende
• Dimensions: 130mm
• Production Date: Pre 1895
• Associated Places: Sierra Leone (Created and collected)
• Associated People: D. J. Evans (Donor)
• Museum: World Museum Liverpool Sierra Leone Collection
• Accession Number: LIVCM.23.2.95.2

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