String of white coloured spherical beads with a metal fastener. Worn as an amulet for protection against colds. [SM 09/03/2011]

Collection type: Object
Description: String of white coloured spherical beads with a metal fastener. Worn as an amulet for protection against colds. [SM 09/03/2011]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England London Camden Town
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 Pigment, Material String, Material Metal, Material Glass, Process Drawn, Process Wound, Process Perforated, Process Strung
Dimensions: Width: max 11 mm, Length: max 197 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.51.586 Other numbers: A 176891 AM C lot 212