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1985.52.2411.1

Amulet, one of two woven and embroidered rectangles with pictures [the other is 1985.52.2411 .2]. Also associated with this object is a narrow white ribbon [1985.52.2411 .3]. [ASh [OPS move] 1/2/2017]

1985.52.2411.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, one of two woven and embroidered rectangles with pictures [the other is 1985.52.2411 .2]. Also associated with this object is a narrow white ribbon [1985.52.2411 .3]. [ASh [OPS move] 1/2/2017]
Long description
Amulet, two woven and embroidered rectangles with pictures [.1,.2] and a narrow white ribbon [.3]. One picture [.1] shows the Virgin Mary standing on a snake, the other [.2] shows Pope Pius IX with a bunch of flowers and a church. The ribbon is not attached to either of the rectangles, but the rectangles are stitched together in one corner. [El.B 02/08/2012]
Geographical reference
Europe
Europe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Silk Yarn Animal, Material Silk Textile Animal, Material Ribbon Textile, Process Woven, Process Embroidered, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Width: max 66 mm, Length: max 110 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.2411.1 Other numbers: 4792

Search terms: Religion, Amulet, Religious Object

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