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1985.51.702

Amulet consisting of an undecorated pig's tusk, for good luck. [MdeA 17/02/2011]


1985.51.702

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet consisting of an undecorated pig's tusk, for good luck. [MdeA 17/02/2011]
Cultural groups
English
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 Pig Tooth Animal
Dimensions
Length: max 156 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.702 Other numbers: R 9436 R 11071/ 1936 H AM C

Search terms: Religion, Animalia, Amulet, Animal Part