- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Amulet against evil eye. Mother of pearl carved in form of a clenched fist, with a silver mount and suspension loop. [SM 11/02/2011]
- Long description
- Amulet against evil eye. Mother of pearl carved in form of a clenched fist, with a silver mount and suspension loop. The thumb is projecting through between the index and third finger. [SM 11/02/2011]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Italian
- 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 Mother of Pearl Shell, Material Silver Metal, Material Metal Wire, Material Iron Metal, Process Carved, Process Bent, Process Forged (Metal), Process Plated
- Dimensions
- Width: max 9 mm, Length: max 32 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1985.51.323 Other numbers: TT 176131 AM C lot 175
1985.51.323
Amulet against evil eye. Mother of pearl carved in form of a clenched fist, with a silver mount and suspension loop. [SM 11/02/2011]
1985.51.323
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