amulet

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Object Type: amulet
Museum number: 120964
Description: Cream and dark brown mottled ivory amulet or bead in the form of a woman with long hair who is kneeling, squatting or seated cross-legged; hole perforated through laterally under front legs; incised hair? on the top of back; deposit; abraded.
Cultures/periods: Jemdet Nasr
Production place: Made in: Asia
Materials: ivory
Technique: perforated; incised
Dimensions: Height: 23 millimetres; Width: 18 millimetres
Bibliographic references: Hall H R 1929a / A collection of Sumerian seals, &c. (see 120963?)
Location: Not on display
Condition: Fair; abraded; deposit.
Acquisition name: Purchased from: J W Woodman
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: R S Cooke
Acquisition date: 1929
Department: Middle East
BM/Big number: 120964
Registration number: 1929,0715.5

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