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1985.52.368.2

Part of an amulet: a fragment of a piece of boar tusk. For four other fragments see [1985.52.368 .1] and [1985.52.368 .3-.5]. [JC [OPS Move] 16/11/2016]

1985.52.368.2

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Collection type: Object
Description: Part of an amulet: a fragment of a piece of boar tusk. For four other fragments see [1985.52.368 .1] and [1985.52.368 .3-.5]. [JC [OPS Move] 16/11/2016]
Long description: Amulet, a piece of boar tusk, broken into five fragments. [RB 09/03/2012]
Geographical reference: Switzerland
Europe > Western Europe > Switzerland; Neuchâtel Boudry Bevaix
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 Boar Tooth Animal
Dimensions: Length x Width: max 67 x 9 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.52.368.2 Other numbers: 754

Search terms: Religion, Animalia, Amulet, Animal Part