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1985.51.979

Bone disc with five holes. Used as an amulet against Evil Eye. [SM 13/05/2011]

1985.51.979

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bone disc with five holes. Used as an amulet against Evil Eye. [SM 13/05/2011]
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 Bone, Process Carved, Process Drilled
Dimensions
Diameter: max 29 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.979 Other numbers: R 11404/1936 R 9492 665257
Research and responses

Please note: Given the provenance and collecting dates of Edward Lovett I think it is very likely that this object is made from animal bone. [SM 13/05/2011]

Search terms: Religion, Amulet

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