Amulet, brass heart-shaped pendant. [EH [OPS move] 8/11/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet, brass heart-shaped pendant. [EH [OPS move] 8/11/2017]
Long description: Amulet, brass pendant, with heart-shaped outer frame with interior trefoil. On one side, the outer frame has been enamelled white with gold dots, and the trefoil enamelled light blue with gold detailing. Loop for suspension at top. [EH [OPS move] 8/11/2017]
Geographical reference: Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria; Algiers
Cultural groups: European
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 Brass Metal, Material Enamel, Process Enamelled
Dimensions: Length: max 29 mm, Width: max 22 mm, Depth: max 7 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.50.1063
Research and responses: Sketch p57b H.H. notes

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