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1985.52.641

Amulet, a metal cylindrical shaped portable 'chapel', which rotates to reveal a metal figure of a 'Our Lady of Fourvière'.

1985.52.641

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, a metal cylindrical shaped portable 'chapel', which rotates to reveal a metal figure of a 'Our Lady of Fourvière'.
Long description
Amulet, a metal cylindrical shaped portable 'chapel', which rotates to reveal a metal figure of a 'Our Lady of Fourvière'. Above the niche which houses the figure, a cross and the letter 'M' have been incised or ?stamped into the metal.
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material White Metal, Process Cast, Process Incised, Process Stamped
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 53 x 16 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.641 Other numbers: 1209

Search terms: Religion, Figure, Amulet, Religious Object

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