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1985.51.980

Carved bone fish, strung on a loop of pink yarn. Used as an amulet. [SM 13/05/2011]

1985.51.980

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved bone fish, strung on a loop of pink yarn. Used as an amulet. [SM 13/05/2011]
Geographical reference
Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy
Naples
Cultural groups
Italian
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 Animal Bone, Material Yarn, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Drilled, Process Tied, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Width: max 17 mm, Length: max 97 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.980 Other numbers: R 12787/ 1936 A 85041 R 35700 H AM PHA K C R 35700
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, Figure, Amulet, Fish Figure

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