Amulet, hinged locket pendant in the shape of a heart made of gilded bronze metal, with subjects in relief, and with a loop for suspension. [RB 24/08/2012]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet, hinged locket pendant in the shape of a heart made of gilded bronze metal, with subjects in relief, and with a loop for suspension. [RB 24/08/2012]
Long description: Amulet, hinged locket pendant in the shape of a heart made of gilded bronze metal, with subjects in relief, and with a loop for suspension. The hinge of the locket appears to be broken and the two halves of the heart are held together with red cotton thread. There are a variety of subjects in relief on both sides of the pendant; there is an 'IHS', a cross, instruments of the Passion, a figure, and a cockerel. [RB 24/08/2012]
Geographical reference: Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy; Bologna
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 Bronze Metal, Material Gilt Metal, Process Gilded, Process Cast
Dimensions: Length x Width: max 42 x 30 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.52.2824 Other numbers: 843?