- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Amulet; one of three small shells. For the other two shells see 1985.54.1747 .2 & .3 [ASh [OPS move] 08/09/2017]
- Long description
- Amulet; one of three small shells. Dark grey in colour. Used as a charm against the Evil Eye by young children only. For the other two shells see 1985.54.1747 .2 & .3 [ASh [OPS move] 08/09/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Person
- Field collector Winifred Susan Blackman
- PRM source Wellcome Institute
- PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
- Date
- Date collected
- 1929
- Acquisition information
- Transferred: 1985
- Materials and processes
- Material Shell
- Dimensions
- Depth: max 6 mm, Width: max 7 mm, Length: max 13 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1985.54.1747.1 Other numbers: A 107667 R 40468 538
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