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1985.52.2524.3

Amulet, an oblong-shaped enamel ?image and the inscription "LA VOILAt, with a loop for suspension. [ACA 03/08/2012]

1985.52.2524.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, an oblong-shaped enamel ?image and the inscription "LA VOILAt, with a loop for suspension. [ACA 03/08/2012]
Long description
Amulet, three metal discs [.1- .3], with an enamelled image and an inscription, each with a loop for suspension. The pendants are as follows: [.1] has a pink enamel face of the moon frowning, with the inscription "LA LUNE A 10 ?C/M", [.2] has a red enamel face of the moon smiling, with the inscription "LA LUNE A 1 METRE", [.3] has an oblong-shaped enamel ?image and the inscription "LA VOILA". [ACA 03/08/2012]
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Enamel, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Enamelled, Process Inscribed
Dimensions
Diameter: max 23 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.2524.3 Other numbers: R 14886/ 1936

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