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Grigris (amulet)

Made By Mossi Cultural Group (Burkina Faso)
Datelate 20th century
Mediumleather with either organic material or paper (Quranic verse inside)
Classification(s)
  • WCMA Reserve Collection
Credit LineGift of Drs. Carolyn and Eli Newberger
Object numberRC.83.83
On View
Not on view
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