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1985.51.612

Amulet in the shape of a fish, carved from mother of pearl. Drilled hole at head end. [SM 11/03/2011]

1985.51.612

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet in the shape of a fish, carved from mother of pearl. Drilled hole at head end. [SM 11/03/2011]
Person
Field collector Edward Lovett
PRM source Wellcome Institute
PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
By 1930
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Mother of Pearl Shell, Process Carved, Process Drilled, Process Incised
Dimensions
Width: max 14 mm, Length: max 40 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.612 Other numbers: R 12786/ 1936 A 85043 TT AM PHA K C R 35702

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Figure, Amulet, Fish Figure

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