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1985.51.934

Animal tooth mounted in gold as a brooch with a pin back. Used as a lucky charm. [SM 12/05/2011]


1985.51.934

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Collection type
Object
Description
Animal tooth mounted in gold as a brooch with a pin back. Used as a lucky charm. [SM 12/05/2011]
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 Animal Tooth, Material Gold Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Forged (Metal), Process Bent
Dimensions
Width: max 15 mm, Length: max 43 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.934 Other numbers: R 1760/ 1937 R 9403 H AM C

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Amulet, Brooch