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1985.50.959

Half of a gilt belt buckle decorated with imitation turquoise stones. [ZM 10/04/2007]

1985.50.959

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Collection type
Object
Description
Half of a gilt belt buckle decorated with imitation turquoise stones. [ZM 10/04/2007]
Geographical reference
Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria
Algiers
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
1906
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Glass, Material Gilt Metal, Material Turquoise Stone, Process Stamped, Process Openwork
Dimensions
Width 56 mm, Length 59 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.50.959
Associated publications
Published in Medicine Man: the forgotten museum of Henry Wellcome by Ken Arnold and Danielle Olsen, The British Museum Press: London, 2003, page 36/37. The caption with the colour illustration reads: ' 19. Italian, Tunisian and Algerian amulets collected by Walter Leo Hildburgh's father under his instruction. Collected before 1919. PRM.' [MOBB 13/11/2018]

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Clothing, Amulet, Belt Fastener, Buckle