Symbolic Message

Title

Symbolic Message

Identifier

ABDUA:6561

Description

Eight cowrie shells strung together (six back to back, two face to face) and a feather on a knotted cord, which together form a 'message'. Translated as: 'I keep my ears open to hear from you. Though a long journey yet, I hope and should like to see or hea from you'.

UUID

2a01cf89-6596-4054-bb89-8cff5b764a91