charm

Catalog Number 38941
Literary Reference , 13839
Cultural Affiliation Moro
Continent Asia
Country Philippines
Region Mindanao Island
Island Philippine Islands
Original Name agimat
Materials cloth, paper
Catalog Description Name: charm (Agimat). fillet shaped belt contains portion of the koran. | Notes: "Is believed to protect from all danger or harm, ill luck, and evil spirits." Difficult to obtain.