Koranic amulet
Egypt, Aswan. Second half 19th century. Leather, plant fibres
Bequest from Michel Schwitzguébel to the Musée des arts décoratifs
of Geneva in 1899; transferred to the Ethnography Museum in 1911; context of creation not documented
MEG Inv. ETHAF 005725
Egypt, Aswan. Second half 19th century. Leather, plant fibres
Bequest from Michel Schwitzguébel to the Musée des arts décoratifs
of Geneva in 1899; transferred to the Ethnography Museum in 1911; context of creation not documented
MEG Inv. ETHAF 005725
on its side: “1891-1892 – Egyptian objects – Nile collection – N21 Becherin Talisman Aswan”. The “collection” put together by Michel Schwitzguébel (?-1899) during his travels in Asia, Egypt and Sudan included pieces of pottery, weapons, fabrics and a tent as well as many photographs. F. Morin/MEG
