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1985.51.943

Animal tusk, hollowed out, with a silver mount and hinged lid at the base. Used as a match box and a talisman. [SM 12/05/2011]


1985.51.943

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Collection type
Object
Description
Animal tusk, hollowed out, with a silver mount and hinged lid at the base. Used as a match box and a talisman. [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 Silver Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Hollowed, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Width: max 19 mm, Length: max 75 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.943 Other numbers: R 1752/ 1937 R 9408 H AM C

Search terms: Religion, Box, Narcotic, Amulet, Match Box