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1985.54.3490.3

Amulet. Packet for medicine containing wormwood shavings. For the other packets see 1985.54.3490 .1, .2, .4 - .7. [ASh [OPS move] 10/01/2018]


1985.54.3490.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet. Packet for medicine containing wormwood shavings. For the other packets see 1985.54.3490 .1, .2, .4 - .7. [ASh [OPS move] 10/01/2018]
Long description
Amulet. Packet for medicine containing wormwood shavings. The shavings are brown in colour with some plant fibre present too. Stored in its original paper packet. For the other packets that make up the medicine see 1985.54.3490 .1, .2, .4 - .7. [ASh [OPS move] 10/01/2018]
Geographical reference
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1928
Date collected
1928
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant
Dimensions
Depth: max 10 mm packet, Width: max 40 mm packet, Length: max 68 mm packet
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.54.3490.3 Other numbers: A 138581

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