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1985.52.568

Amulet, textile pouch, stitched closed, embroidered with a Sacred Heart on one side and plain red textile on the reverse, with a loop for suspension. [ACA 21/03/2012]

1985.52.568

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, textile pouch, stitched closed, embroidered with a Sacred Heart on one side and plain red textile on the reverse, with a loop for suspension. [ACA 21/03/2012]
Long description
Amulet, textile pouch, stitched closed, embroidered with a Sacred Heart on one side and plain red textile on the reverse, with a loop for suspension. The pouch is said to contain relics. [ACA 21/03/2012]
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Paris
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Textile, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Embroidered, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Height: max 34 mm, Width: max 25 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.568 Other numbers: 1076

Search terms: Religion, Bag, Ornament, Amulet, Religious Object, Pendant

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