Amulet, a copper alloy cross decorated with red coloured beads and perforated for suspension, part of a trio of amulets representing Faith, Hope and Charity. The cross represents Faith. For anchor see [1985.52.845 .2] and for heart see [1985.52.845 .3]. [JC [OPS Move] 18/11/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet, a copper alloy cross decorated with red coloured beads and perforated for suspension, part of a trio of amulets representing Faith, Hope and Charity. The cross represents Faith. For anchor see [1985.52.845 .2] and for heart see [1985.52.845 .3]. [JC [OPS Move] 18/11/2016]
Long description: Amulet, [.1] a cross, [.2] an anchor, and [.3] a heart, all made of metal, decorated with coloured beads, and perforated for suspension. The cross represents Faith and has red beads, the anchor represents Hope and has black beads, and the heart represents Charity and has blue beads. [ACA 09/03/2012]
Geographical reference: France
Europe > Western Europe > France; Brittany Côtes-d'Armor Guingamp
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1931
Date collected: By 1931
Acquisition information: Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Bead, Process Perforated, Process Glued
Dimensions: Height: max 30 mm, Height: max 26 mm, Height: max 25 mm, Width: max 19 mm, Width: max 20 mm, Width: max 18 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.52.845.1 Other numbers: 1645 R 14877/ 1936

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