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1985.52.1467.1

Amulet, lozenge-shaped relic box [.1] with cloth-covered lid [.2]. [El.B 22/05/2012]

1985.52.1467.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, lozenge-shaped relic box [.1] with cloth-covered lid [.2]. [El.B 22/05/2012]
Long description
Amulet, lozenge-shaped relic box [.1] with cloth-covered lid [.2]. The box is glass-topped. Inside is cotton wool and decoration made from rools and scrolls of metallic paper. Also two strips with inscriptions: 'Ste Chantal' and 'St Francois de S.' Around the edge of the box is a green and pink string. The bottom of the box and the lid are flanged and covered with green cloth. The bottom is decorated with a bow of green ribbon. [El.B 22/05/2012]
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Rhône-Alpes Haute-Savoie Annecy
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Textile, Material Glass, Material Paper Plant, Material String, Material Ribbon Textile, Process Stitched, Process Glued, Process Inscribed
Dimensions
Width: max 52 mm, Length: max 100 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.1467.1 Other numbers: 2981

Search terms: Religion, Box, Writing, Amulet, Religious Object, Lid, Inscription

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