Amulet of silver. A pentagonal plaque with incised Arabic text, the Hand of Fatima, zigzags and floral motifs. [BA [OPS move] 15/11/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet of silver. A pentagonal plaque with incised Arabic text, the Hand of Fatima, zigzags and floral motifs. [BA [OPS move] 15/11/2017]
Long description: Amulet of silver. A pentagonal plaque with incised Arabic text, the Hand of Fatima, zigzags and floral motifs on one side. The other side is decorated with incised zigzags and floral motifs. There is a suspension loop at the top. [BA [OPS move] 15/11/2017]
Geographical reference: Tunisia
Africa > Northern Africa > Tunisia; Tunis
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 Silver Metal, Process Incised, Process Inscribed, Process Cast, Process Bent, Process Soldered
Dimensions: Width: max 31 mm, Length: max 56 mm, Depth: max 1 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.50.1220

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