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1985.52.1963

Amulet, rosary with cross made of wire and some of the beads made into relic cases. [El.B 08/06/2012]

1985.52.1963

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, rosary with cross made of wire and some of the beads made into relic cases. [El.B 08/06/2012]
Long description
Amulet., rosary with cross made of wire and some of the beads made into relic cases with glass windows. The beads are carved out of fruit stones into floral shapes and linked with wire. There are three pendant beads on the cross. [El.B 08/06/2012]
Geographical reference
Europe
Europe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Metal Wire, Material Plant Fruit, Material Glass, Material Paper Plant, Material Bead, Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions
Width: max 56 mm cross, Length: max 585 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.1963 Other numbers: 3994

Search terms: Religion, Bead, Amulet, Rosary, Religious Object

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