amulet
- Museum number
- As1966,01.848
- Description
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Amulet made of blue glass beads, alum, string, cord.
- Dimensions
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Length: 11.10 centimetres
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Weight: 7 grammes
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Width: 2 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- From old label attached to object:
'Charm worn by peasant babies to keep off the evil eye. It is fastened to the cap and has alum inside'
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1966
- Acquisition notes
- Added to the series in 2012 from duplicates collection.
- Department
- Middle East
- Registration number
- As1966,01.848