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1985.50.1184

Amulet, dried Head of a Lizard, with a hole for suspension [ZM 11/04/2013]

1985.50.1184

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, dried Head of a Lizard, with a hole for suspension [ZM 11/04/2013]
Long description
Amulet made from a dried lizard head. It has a rectangular piece of orange glass on one eye, and one black and one red bead on the other. [BA [OPS move] 22/11/2017]
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 Animal Part, Material Reptile, Material Glass, Material Bead, Process Perforated, Process Dried
Dimensions
Length: max 39 mm, Width: max 14 mm, Depth: max 20 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.50.1184

Search terms: Religion, Animalia, Amulet, Animal Part

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