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1985.50.1286

Amulet, a gilt silver brooch in the form of a lock with long, curved shackle. [EH [OPS move] 21/11/2017]


1985.50.1286

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, a gilt silver brooch in the form of a lock with long, curved shackle. [EH [OPS move] 21/11/2017]
Long description
Amulet, a gilt silver brooch in the form of a lock with long, curved shackle. The key hole is cut out, and the body of the lock is decorated with incised cross hatched lines inside a border of diagonal lines. On the reverse is a thin hinged pin and looped head. [EH [OPS move] 21/11/2017]
Geographical reference
Tunis
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
1906
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Silver Gilt Metal, Process Incised, Process Gilded, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Width: max 22 mm, Depth: max 6 mm, Length: max 36 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.50.1286

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Lock, Amulet, Brooch