Amulet, folded paper from a scapular, which unfolds to reveal paper with etchings of Saints, religious figures and inscriptions. [ACA 20/04/2012]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet, folded paper from a scapular, which unfolds to reveal paper with etchings of Saints, religious figures and inscriptions. [ACA 20/04/2012]
Long description: Amulet, folded paper from a scapular, which unfolds to reveal paper with etchings of Saints, religious figures and inscriptions. The inside of the scapular is divided into nine squares each with religious figures or Christian symbols printed in black ink on them. Some can be unfolded or lifted to reveal more layers of paper with inscriptions, some of which are in Latin and German. The outside layer of paper is stained and has an additional piece of paper with "IHS" printed on to it. When completely folded the scapular is rectangular in shape. [ACA 20/04/2012]
Geographical reference: Germany
Europe > Western Europe > Germany
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 Paper Plant, Material Ink, Process Printed, Process Etched, Process Stained, Process Inscribed
Dimensions: Width: max 50 mm folded, Width: max 135 mm unfolded, Length: max 68 mm folded, Length: max 182 mm unfolded
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.52.949 Other numbers: 1893

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