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1985.52.2441.2

Amulet, lid for box with plaster figure of the Virgin Mary fixed in it. [El.B 25/07/2012]

1985.52.2441.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, lid for box with plaster figure of the Virgin Mary fixed in it. [El.B 25/07/2012]
Long description
Amulet, box [.1] with plaster figure of the Virgin Mary fixed in it, with lid [.2]. The box is of paper mache, covered with textile. The lid is also lined with textile. In the box is a paper label 'Agnus Dei'. [El.B 25/07/2012]
Geographical reference
Europe
Europe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Textile, Material Plaster, Material Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Material Papier-Mâché Paper Plant, Process Glued, Process Moulded, Process Painted
Dimensions
Width: max 30 mm, Length: max 65 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.2441.2 Other numbers: 4929

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

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