- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Amulet, tooth. Formed of three distinct roots and sections with pointed tips. The middle section is smaller. [AF [OPS Move] 05/12/2017]
- 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 Tooth
- Dimensions
- Depth: max 5 mm, Width: max 17 mm, Length: max 23 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1985.54.3039 Other numbers: 312
Further items to explore
1985.52.124Amulet, bottom of a bottle, in green glass, wrapped in strips of iron and string. Carried by Marabout beggars from the oases. [ACA 17/02/2012]1985.52.124
1985.52.1477Amulet, pendant in the shape of an animal figure, cast in bronze, and perforated for suspension. [RB 22/05/2012]1985.52.1477
1985.53.461.2Rectangular sheet of paper, part of an amulet. ?Printed on one side with five characters in black ink. For other paper see [1985.53.461 .3] and envelope in which they are contained see [1985.53.461 .1] [EH [OPS Move] 18/7/2017]1985.53.461.2
1985.51.14Silver votive offering, rectangular with the image of a woman's head and neck. Perforated at the top. [SM 07/01/2011]1985.51.14
1985.54.1743Amulet; Stone, beige in colour with a carved circular pattern in the centre of the stone on either side. Used by one who is suffering from sunstroke. [ASh [OPS move] 30/10/2017]1985.54.1743
1985.54.1927Amulet; black/brown stone. Used as a protective charm for men only. [ASh [OPS move] 18/09/2017]1985.54.1927
1891.59.26.1Clarinet, consisting of chanter [.1], drone [.2], and three other pieces [.3 - .5]1891.59.26.1
1901.40.42.6Arrowhead1901.40.42.6