- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Pebble of dark brown stone perforated for wearing as a charm.
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Bedouin
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1910
- Date collected
- By 1910
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1910
- Materials and processes
- Material Stone, Process Perforated
- Dimensions
- Width: max 38 mm, Length: max 55 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1910.9.2
Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Children and Childcare, Amulet
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