Amulet, oval silver reliquary, containing a relic of 'Bse M. M. Alacoque' [Margaret Mary Alacoque] framed behind glass, with a loop for suspension. [RB 07/06/2012]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet, oval silver reliquary, containing a relic of 'Bse M. M. Alacoque' [Margaret Mary Alacoque] framed behind glass, with a loop for suspension. [RB 07/06/2012]
Long description: Amulet, oval silver reliquary, containing a relic of 'Bse M. M. Alacoque' [Margaret Mary Alacoque] framed behind glass, with a loop for suspension. The relic is mounted on a diamond shaped piece of paper, and then on to a red textile background. Below the relic there is a strip of paper with 'Bse M. M. Alacoque' written in black ink on it. On the reverse of the pendant are two religious figures depicted in relief. [RB 07/06/2012]
Geographical reference: France
Europe > Western Europe > France; Paris
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 Silver Metal, Material Glass, Material Paper Plant, Material Textile, Process Cast
Dimensions: Length x Width: max 25 x 15 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.52.1743 Other numbers: 3676