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1985.54.21.2

Amulet, made from a green coloured pellet of incense. Used to counteract black magic. See 1985.54.21 .1 for the brown coloured pellet. [CW [OPS Move] 27/02/2017]


1985.54.21.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, made from a green coloured pellet of incense. Used to counteract black magic. See 1985.54.21 .1 for the brown coloured pellet. [CW [OPS Move] 27/02/2017]
Geographical reference
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
1920
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Dimensions
Height: max 9 mm, Width: max 9 mm, Length: max 11 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.54.21.2 Other numbers: A 107636 R 38674 507

Search terms: Religion, Amulet, Pellet, Incense