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1985.54.1697

Amulet; necklace of beads, a circular pendant and a hand of Fatima. [ASh [OPS move] 07/09/2017]

1985.54.1697

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet; necklace of beads, a circular pendant and a hand of Fatima. [ASh [OPS move] 07/09/2017]
Long description
Amulet; necklace of yellow glass beads with a circular Arabic inscribed pendant alongside a silver hand of Fatima. Strong onto dyed purple, woven cotton textile. Used to protect the wearer from illness and danger. [ASh [OPS move] 07/09/2017]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Date
Date collected
1928
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Silver Metal, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Textile Plant, Material Pigment, Process Perforated, Process Strung, Process Inscribed, Process Woven, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Depth: max 18 mm, Width: max 73 mm, Length: max 341 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.54.1697 Other numbers: A 138601

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Amulet, Neck Ornament