1 [of 10] Amulets, of a disc of bread ['small loaves'] with religious figures moulded on to them, found inside a rectangular cardboard pen nib box [1985.52.1735 .11 & .12]. [ASh [OPS move] 26/1/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: 1 [of 10] Amulets, of a disc of bread ['small loaves'] with religious figures moulded on to them, found inside a rectangular cardboard pen nib box [1985.52.1735 .11 & .12]. [ASh [OPS move] 26/1/2017]
Long description: Amulet, ten discs of bread ['small loaves'] with religious figures moulded on to them, found inside a rectangular cardboard pen nib box. The religious figures moulded on to the discs of bread are not that clear, but some appear to be the Virgin Mary, and another figure is holding a cross in one hand. On the lid of the box, which would have originally contained pen nibs, 'A. de Mortillet 10 Bis Av. Reîlle' is written in red ink. [RB 06/06/2012]
Geographical reference: Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Bolivia (Plurinational State of); Copacabana
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 Bread Foodstuff, Process Moulded, Process Cooked
Dimensions: Diameter: max 29 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.52.1735.5 Other numbers: 3661

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