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1985.51.578

Necklet of alternating green and clear glass beads, with one lozenge-shaped clear bead. Worn as protection against colds. [SM 09/03/2011]


1985.51.578

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Collection type
Object
Description
Necklet of alternating green and clear glass beads, with one lozenge-shaped clear bead. Worn as protection against colds. [SM 09/03/2011]
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 Glass, Material Pigment, Material String, Process Drawn, Process Wound, Process Perforated, Process Strung
Dimensions
Width: max 17 mm, Length: max 215 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.578 Other numbers: A 176897 AM C lot 212

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Amulet, Neck Ornament