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1985.50.1178

Amulet comprising three metal plaques, one leather pouch and one cotton pouch suspended on a beige coloured cord with metal wire. Two plagues are broken. [BA [OPS move] 15/11/2017]

1985.50.1178

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet comprising three metal plaques, one leather pouch and one cotton pouch suspended on a beige coloured cord with metal wire. Two plagues are broken. [BA [OPS move] 15/11/2017]
Geographical reference
Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria
Guelma
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
1906
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Metal, Material Textile, Material Stone, Material Metal Wire, Process Incised, Process Inscribed, Process Woven, Process Stitched, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Width: max 50 mm longest piece of cord, Depth: max 20 mm longest piece of cord, Length: max 180 mm longest piece of cord
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.50.1178

Search terms: Religion, Writing, Ornament, Amulet, Inscription

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