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1985.52.163

Amulet, pendant carved in stone, with crude carvings of a human head and on the reverse an animal. Perforated for suspension. [ACA 17/02/2012]

1985.52.163

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, pendant carved in stone, with crude carvings of a human head and on the reverse an animal. Perforated for suspension. [ACA 17/02/2012]
Cultural groups
Mountain Tajik
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Process Perforated, Process Incised, Process Carved
Dimensions
Height: max 33 mm, Width: max 20 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.163 Other numbers: 281

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Amulet, Pendant, Neck Ornament