Arm-Ring
Arm-Ring
Object name: Arm-Ring
Date: 1800-1850
Medium: Leather
Object number: C05232
DescriptionArm-ring with three amulet pouches of leather, sewn with charms. It would have been worn by women on the upper arm, and contained writings to protect the wearer against bad sprits and evil. The writing would not be the pure Koran but Islamic sayings to shield or protect.
Culture: Kordofan, Sudanese, Africa