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1985.52.2867.2

Amulet. One of two wooden lids, probably for circular relic boxes. This lid is plain wood and circular in shape. For the other lid please see 1985.52.2867 .1. [ASh [OPS move] 6/2/2017]

1985.52.2867.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet. One of two wooden lids, probably for circular relic boxes. This lid is plain wood and circular in shape. For the other lid please see 1985.52.2867 .1. [ASh [OPS move] 6/2/2017]
Long description
Amulet. Two wooden lids, probably for circular relic boxes. One lid [.1] has a picture of a human figure stuck on the inside, the other [.2] is plain wood. The lids do not belong to the same object, but they came packed together into the museum, without the boxes. [El.B 21/08/2012]
Geographical reference
Europe
Europe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Paper Plant, Process Carved, Process Printed, Process Glued
Dimensions
Diameter: max 38 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.2867.2 Other numbers: 4647?

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

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