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1985.52.2789.1

Amulet, one of four textile scapulars [see 1985.52.2789 .1- .4]. Rectangular in shape with red cotton criss-cross stitching on the front, with a printed image of the Virgin Mary with Child. The back of the scapular is a plain green textile. [ASh [OPS move] 3/2/2017]

1985.52.2789.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, one of four textile scapulars [see 1985.52.2789 .1- .4]. Rectangular in shape with red cotton criss-cross stitching on the front, with a printed image of the Virgin Mary with Child. The back of the scapular is a plain green textile. [ASh [OPS move] 3/2/2017]
Long description
Amulet, four textile scapulars [.1- .4] with religious images. The first scapular [.1] is rectangular with red cotton criss-cross stitching on the front, with a printed image of the Virgin Mary with Child. The back of the scapular is a plain green textile. The second scapular [.2] is rectangular with a blue textile on one side with the remains of a textile which has a figure printed in black, the reverse of the scapular is a black textile. The third scapular [.3] is rectangular with a blue base textile on the front with the remains of a printed textile which has been printed with two figures, one holding a child, an Auspice Maria and a Sacred Heart. The reverse of the textile is plain black. The fourth [.4] scapular is rectangular with a red a beige check pattern textile, with the remains of a textile on the front printed with an image of the Sacred Heart with the instruments of the Passion. [ACA 29/08/2012]
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Textile, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Textile Plant, Process Printed, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Width: max 57 mm, Length: max 70 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.2789.1

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Insignia, Figure, Amulet, Religious Object, Badge, Breast Ornament, Shoulder Ornament