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1985.54.848.2

Amulet, one of five pellets of incense, three yellow and two greyish colour, a form of incense used to bring good luck. Roughly triangular prism shaped. For the other pellets which are part of this amulet, see [1985.54.848 .1 and 1985.54.848 .3 - 5] [CW [OPS Move] 07/03/2017]


1985.54.848.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, one of five pellets of incense, three yellow and two greyish colour, a form of incense used to bring good luck. Roughly triangular prism shaped. For the other pellets which are part of this amulet, see [1985.54.848 .1 and 1985.54.848 .3 - 5] [CW [OPS Move] 07/03/2017]
Geographical reference
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1929
Date collected
1929
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Dimensions
Depth: max 9 mm, Width: max 10 mm, Length: max 11 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.54.848.2 Other numbers: A 107779 R 36930 5

Search terms: Religion, Amulet, Incense, Pellet