Mother of pearl amulet in the shape of a fish and incised. Perforated at one end, and a piece of wire and a ring passed through for suspension. [RH [OPS move] 13/9/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Mother of pearl amulet in the shape of a fish and incised. Perforated at one end, and a piece of wire and a ring passed through for suspension. [RH [OPS move] 13/9/2017]
Geographical reference: Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy; Leghorn
Cultural groups: Italian
Person: Field collector H.H.; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1906
Date collected: June 1906
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Mother of Pearl Shell, Material Metal, Process Carved, Process Incised, Process Perforated, Process Twisted, Process Bent
Dimensions: Length: max 57 mm, Width: max 14 mm, Depth: max 4 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.50.180

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