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1985.51.606

Mother of pearl amulet in the form of a butterfly. [SM 11/03/2011]


1985.51.606

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Collection type
Object
Description
Mother of pearl amulet in the form of a butterfly. [SM 11/03/2011]
Person
Field collector Edward Lovett
PRM source Wellcome Institute
PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1908
Date collected
1908
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Mother of Pearl Shell, Process Carved, Process Drilled
Dimensions
Width: max 16 mm, Length: max 21 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.606 Other numbers: R 12732/ 1936 R 35072 A 79949 TT AM K C

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Amulet