- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Carnelian pendent possibly resembling a hand. [FB 17/07/2012]
- Geographical reference
- Cairo / Gujarat Khambhat
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1948
- Date collected
- By 1948
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 26/10/1971
- Materials and processes
- Material Bead, Material Cornelian Stone, Process Perforated, Process Carved
- Dimensions
- Length: max 15 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1971.15.548
Search terms: Ornament, Bead, Trade, Figure, Religion, Amulet
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