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1985.52.565

Amulet, ex-voto in the shape of a leg, made from forged iron, with a linen ribbon attached through a perforation for suspension. [RB 21/03/2012]

1985.52.565

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, ex-voto in the shape of a leg, made from forged iron, with a linen ribbon attached through a perforation for suspension. [RB 21/03/2012]
Geographical reference
Belgium
Europe > Western Europe > Belgium
Liège
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Linen Flax Bast Fibre Textile Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 268 x 37 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.565 Other numbers: 1073

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Figure, Amulet, Pendant, Religious Object, Religious Offering

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