[Collection of prayers and talismans]. (Africa, 1800)
Gathering of loose leaves of Sub-Saharan provenance, containing prayers, invocations, description and use of talismans, amulets, and magic squares. The leaves are placed between two pieces of animal skin, the top piece with hair (175 x 120 mm.).
Ms. leaves.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Physical description: Number of lines per page varies. European paper of several types and various size, including paper with "Tre Lune" watermark. Some leaves are re-used pieces of paper, one with a list of goods purchased in English. Leaves at the beginning of the gathering are badly damaged by rodents and other animals or insects, with important loss of text.
Origin: From Sub-Saharan Africa.
Keywords: Islamic magic -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions; Islamic magic -- Africa, West; Islamic magic -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.; Charms -- Africa, West; Talismans -- Religious aspects -- Islam; Manuscripts, Arabic -- New Jersey -- Princeton; Manuscripts, Arabic -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.; Manuscripts, Arabic -- Africa, West; Manuscripts, Arabic -- 19th century