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1985.52.2680.1

Amulet, one of three silk ribbons [the other two are 1985.52.2680 .2 & .3]. Green in colour, printed with the inscription 'Notre Dame de Port priez pour nous'. Found in an envelope. [ASh [OPS move] 3/2/2017]

1985.52.2680.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, one of three silk ribbons [the other two are 1985.52.2680 .2 & .3]. Green in colour, printed with the inscription 'Notre Dame de Port priez pour nous'. Found in an envelope. [ASh [OPS move] 3/2/2017]
Long description
Amulet, 3 silk ribbons - green [.1], red [.2], and purple [.3], printed with the inscription 'Notre Dame de Port priez pour nous', found in envelope. The inscription is printed in white ?pigment on all three ribbons, however it has for the most part it has come off the purple ribbon [.3]. The envelope is addressed to 'Monsieur A. de Mortillet'. [RB 20/08/2012]
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Auvergne Puy-de-Dôme Clermont-Ferrand
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Silk Textile Animal, Material Pigment, Process Printed
Dimensions
Width: max 14 mm, Length: max 561 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.2680.1 Other numbers: 4739

Search terms: Religion, Textile, Writing, Amulet, Religious Object, Inscription

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