- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Amulet, one of a pair of silver sling-back sandals, with broken back piece. For other sandal in pair see [1985.49.110 .1] [EH [OPS move] 2/11/2017]
- Long description
- Amulet, one of a pair of silver sling-back sandals. The sole has a pointed front, and the upper is edged with a zigzag pattern. Both the upper and the sling-back piece were originally hinged to the sole, but the back has broken and become detached. For other sandal in pair see [1985.49.110 .1] [EH [OPS move] 2/11/2017]
- Geographical reference
- 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 Silver Metal, Process Incised, Process Beaten
- Dimensions
- Depth: max 45 mm, Width: max 75 mm, Length: max 145 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1985.49.110.2 Other numbers: R 13484 1936
Search terms: Religion, Clothing Footgear, Amulet, Sandal
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