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1985.51.4

St Bridget's cross of bent and tied dried grass and wood. [SM 07/01/2011]

1985.51.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
St Bridget's cross of bent and tied dried grass and wood. [SM 07/01/2011]
Long description
St Bridget's cross of bent and tied dried grass and wood. The wooden frame is perforated at the top and bottom and one end of the wood is missing on the lateral section. The grass has been bound in place with yarn. [SM 07/01/2011]
Cultural groups
European
Person
Field collector Edward Lovett
PRM source Wellcome Institute
PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
By 1933
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Grass Fibre Plant, Material Wood Plant, Material Yarn, Process Bent, Process Tied, Process Carved, Process Perforated, Process Bound
Dimensions
Width: max 157 mm, Length: max 234 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.4 Other numbers: R 3658/ 1937 A 162651 Z C lot 214

Search terms: Religion, Amulet, Cross, Harvest-trophy