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1985.51.324

Mother of pearl amulet, carved in form of a clenched fist holding a key, with a silver mount inset with a blue seed bead. [SM 11/02/2011]

1985.51.324

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Collection type
Object
Description
Mother of pearl amulet, carved in form of a clenched fist holding a key, with a silver mount inset with a blue seed bead. [SM 11/02/2011]
Long description
Mother of pearl amulet, carved in form of a clenched fist holding a key, with a silver mount inset with a blue seed bead. The silver mount has a suspension loop. [SM 11/02/2011]
Geographical reference
Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy
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 Bead, Process Carved, Process Bent, Process Forged (Metal), Process Inlaid, Process Plated
Dimensions
Width: max 20 mm, Length: max 37 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.324 Other numbers: TT A 177310 AM C

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Lock, Amulet, Pendant, Key

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