Medicine man's bag, Congo, West Africa, 1871-1910

Leather bag from medicine man's outfit decorated with fringe of beads with coiled leather discs, fibre draw string at top, Congolese, 1871-1910

Collection
Science Museum
Inventory Number
3059677
Title
Medicine man's bag, Congo, West Africa, 1871-1910
Object Type
PhysicalObject
Measurements
- overall: 10 mm x 180 mm x 130 mm, .06kg

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