Amulet of metal and coral. A triangular metal plaque and a red coral spacer bead between two other red beads, suspended on a length of chain. [BA [OPS move] 20/11/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet of metal and coral. A triangular metal plaque and a red coral spacer bead between two other red beads, suspended on a length of chain. [BA [OPS move] 20/11/2017]
Long description: Amulet of metal and coral. A triangular metal plaque with incised decoration on one side side and a loop at the top, suspended with a red coral spacer bead strung on wire between two other red beads, on a length of chain. Possibly originally part of a larger neck ornament. [BA [OPS move] 20/11/2017]
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 White Metal, Material Coral, Material Bead, Material Metal Wire, Process Incised, Process Bent, Process Perforated, Process Twisted, Process Cast
Dimensions: Width: max 8 mm, Length: max 73 mm, Depth: max 9 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.50.1271

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