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Amulet Necklace (kitabe)
Amulet Necklace (kitabe)

Amulet Necklace (kitabe)

Datemid-20th Century
Associated withAfrica
MediumLeather, organic cord, and parchment
Dimensions12 × 11 × 1 1/2 in. (30.5 × 27.9 × 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsJewelry
Credit LineGift of Dr. R. T. K. Scully
Object number2020.14
On View
On view
ProvenanceCreated Ethiopia, mid-20th century. Purchased in Addis Ababa by Robert Scully, 1970s; given to NCMA, 2010.
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