Roughly carved bone figure of a saint, with painted streaks of red and purple some of which has run. Perforated at the top for suspension. [RH [OPS move] 19/9/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Roughly carved bone figure of a saint, with painted streaks of red and purple some of which has run. Perforated at the top for suspension. [RH [OPS move] 19/9/2017]
Geographical reference: Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy
Cultural groups: Italian
Person: Field collector Walter Leo Hildburgh; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1985
Date collected: By 1985
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Animal Bone, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Depth: max 8 mm, Width: max 11 mm, Length: max 46 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.50.360

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