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Amulet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3420/64

Rectangular metal amulet with concave or "pinched" sides. The amulet contains layers of rectangles, diamonds, and triangles in gold, silver and copper colours. A single black oval stone is set at centre. The front is etched with geometric designs and script. Strung on a long black cord, which attaches at both upper corners of the amulet. Two large brown leather tassels hang from the cord on either side of the pendant, and are each decorated with light teal bands and checkerboard or zigzag patterns in black and white at the top.

  • History Of Use

    These amulet pendants (3420/64-69), with inscribed decoration, contain folded pieces of paper with verses of protective prayers. The prayers are written by a marabot (Islamic teacher), copied from the Qur’an. Before being sealed inside their protective pendant, the amulet is blessed using incense.

  • Type of Item amulet
  • Culture Tuareg
  • Material silver alloy metal, fibre, skin, copper alloy metal, metal, stone
  • Measurements height 73.0 cm, width 26.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Richard Tchuemegne
  • Received from Richard Tchuemegne, Michael O'Brian Family Foundation, Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget
  • Made in Mali
  • Ownership Date before February 5, 2020
  • Acquisition Date on February 5, 2020
  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3420/0064

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