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1985.52.816

Amulet, an iron silver gilded medallion, and eleven red and colourless beads, all strung on a red cotton thread for suspension, worn by children. [RB 11/04/2012]

1985.52.816

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, an iron silver gilded medallion, and eleven red and colourless beads, all strung on a red cotton thread for suspension, worn by children. [RB 11/04/2012]
Long description
Amulet, an iron silver gilded medallion, and eleven red and colourless beads, all strung on a red cotton thread for suspension, worn by children. The medallion has a figure of the ?Virgin Mary surrounded by the following inscription 'NOTRE DAME DE RUMENGOL SALUS INFIRMORUM' on one side, and a 'Sacred Heart' surrounded by the following inscription 'SAINT CŒUR DE MARIE REFUGIUM PECCATORUM' on the other. [RB 11/04/2012]
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Brittany
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Iron Metal, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Silver Gilt Metal, Process Struck, Process Strung, Process Perforated, Process Inscribed, Process Gilded
Dimensions
Length: max 320 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.816 Other numbers: 1583

Search terms: Religion, Children and Childcare, Ornament, Insignia, Writing, Figure, Amulet, Neck Ornament, Medal, Inscription, Religious Object