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1985.54.880.2

Amulet, one of a pair of celluloid bracelets. Pink and white striped in colour. The bracelet appears to have been moulded, and coiled into shape. For the other bracelet in the pair, see 1985.54.880 .1 [EH [OPS move] 7/3/2017]

1985.54.880.2

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Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet, one of a pair of celluloid bracelets. Pink and white striped in colour. The bracelet appears to have been moulded, and coiled into shape. For the other bracelet in the pair, see 1985.54.880 .1 [EH [OPS move] 7/3/2017]
Geographical reference: Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt; Embaba
Person: Field collector Winifred Susan Blackman; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1929
Date collected: 1929
Acquisition information: Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Cellulose Nitrate, Process Moulded, Process Coiled
Dimensions: Diameter: max 52 mm, Height: max 13 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.54.880.2 Other numbers: A 107897 R 36954 126

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Amulet, Arm Ornament