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1985.51.320

Amulet against evil eye. Bone carved in form of a clenched fist, holding a wire with three pieces of coral attached. [SM 10/02/2011]


1985.51.320

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet against evil eye. Bone carved in form of a clenched fist, holding a wire with three pieces of coral attached. [SM 10/02/2011]
Long description
Amulet against evil eye. Bone carved in form of a clenched fist, holding a wire with three pieces of coral attached. The hand and coral all have copper alloy mounts with suspension loops. [SM 10/02/2011]
Person
Field collector Edward Lovett
PRM source Wellcome Institute
PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1913-1914
Date collected
1913-1914
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Coral, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Animal Bone, Process Carved, Process Bent
Dimensions
Width: max 11 mm, Length: max 47 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.320 Other numbers: R 9566 R 15438/ 1936 A 665251

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Amulet, Pendant