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1922.58.5

Crescent of boar's tusks mounted in embroidered leather for hanging on a camel's neck to avert the Evil-eye. [DCF Court Team 23/1/2003]

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1922.58.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Crescent of boar's tusks mounted in embroidered leather for hanging on a camel's neck to avert the Evil-eye. [DCF Court Team 23/1/2003]
Geographical reference
Turkey
Asia > Western Asia > Turkey
Person
Field collector Cecil Vincent Goddard
PRM source Cecil Vincent Goddard
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1922
Date collected
By 1922
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1922
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Yarn, Material Boar Tooth Animal, Process Embroidered
Dimensions
Width: max 138 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1922.58.5

Search terms: Religion, Animal Gear, Amulet, Animal Harness

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