Charm
- Museum number:
- 5-13412
- Permalink:
- ark:/21549/hm21050013412
- Alternate number:
- JC18 (original number)
- Accession number:
- Acc.3332
- Object count:
- 1
- Description:
- Charm (Irti-Or) made of ivory. Phallus shape with hole at one end for hanging.
- Donor:
- University Research Expeditions Program
- Collection place:
- Gob Dogo, Marsabit, Kenya
- Culture or time period:
- Rendille
- Collector:
- Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
- Collection date:
- Summer 1977
- Object type:
- ethnography
- Object class:
- Charms
- Function:
- 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
- Department:
- Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
- Loans:
- S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)
- Images:
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- Legacy documentation:
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