charm-case
- Museum number
- Af1999,16.47
- Description
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Charm-case, "alwatikan laya", (triangular charm); made of leather. Triangular in form with suspension loop along top edge through which is twisted leather cord with slip-knots at one end and terminal knot at other. Further knot at opposite end of suspension loop to prevent sideways movement. Leather charm case is sewn in cotton thread along top edge and is dyed red throughout; painted with designs in black ink; some impressed circles."A754 L36 196" written in black ink on reverse. Probably contains a paper charm.
- Production date
- 1970s
- Dimensions
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Height: 35.80 centimetres (Strap extended)
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Width: 9.80 centimetres
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Depth: 1.20 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- See Heathcote, David. "A Leatherworker of Zaria City. " In: The Nigerian Field 1974;34(3):99-117.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Good.
- Acquisition date
- 1999
- Acquisition notes
- This charm case was added to the Af1999,16 collection by David Heathcote on 30 September 2008 having been overlooked when the original collection was offered to the British Museum.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Af1999,16.47
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: 196 (Arts of the Hausa catalogue number)
