Rectangular metal amulet case containing paper ?amulet. For associated lid see [1985.50.931 .2]. [EH [OPS move] 6/11/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Rectangular metal amulet case containing paper ?amulet. For associated lid see [1985.50.931 .2]. [EH [OPS move] 6/11/2017]
Long description: Rectangular metal amulet case with single side loop, containing paper ?amulet. Decorated with four spirals springing from a common centre on one side, and four spirals with a long trapezoidal block between them on the other. For associated lid see [1985.50.931 .2]. [EH [OPS move] 6/11/2017]
Geographical reference: Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria; Algiers
Person: Field collector Henry Hildburgh; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1906
Date collected: 1906
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Metal, Material Paper Plant, Process Incised, Process Written
Dimensions: Width: max 41 mm, Width: max 47 mm total, Length: max 40 mm total, Depth: max 10 mm total, Length: max 35 mm, Depth: max 9 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.50.931.1

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