- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Amulet, figure made from lead in the form of a hare in an upright position. Used to prevent catching an infectious disease. [ASh [OPS move] 09/01/2018]
- Long description
- Amulet, figure made from lead in the form of a hare in an upright position. The animal figure sits on a circular base. Used to prevent a man or woman catching an infectious disease. Used to prevent catching an infectious disease. [ASh [OPS move] 09/01/2018]
- Geographical reference
- Person
- Field collector Winifred Susan Blackman
- PRM source Wellcome Institute
- PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1928
- Date collected
- 1928
- Acquisition information
- Transferred: 1985
- Materials and processes
- Material Lead Metal, Process Moulded
- Dimensions
- Height: max 85 mm, Depth: max 77 mm, Width: max 80 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1985.54.3464 Other numbers: A 70492 29988 440
1985.54.3464
Amulet, figure made from lead in the form of a hare in an upright position. Used to prevent catching an infectious disease. [ASh [OPS move] 09/01/2018]
1985.54.3464
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