Amuletic beads

Made:
1880-1930
Amuletic beads, 1 large ovoid white bead, 1 resembling an eye Amuletic beads, 1 large ovoid white bead, 1 resembling an eye
Amuletic beads, 1 large ovoid white bead, 1 resembling an eye Amuletic beads, 1 large ovoid white bead, 1 resembling an eye

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Amuletic beads, 1 large ovoid white bead, 1 resembling an eye
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Amuletic beads, 1 large ovoid white bead, 1 resembling an eye
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Amuletic beads, 1 large ovoid white bead, 1 resembling an eye, 1 stylised hand and 7 other beads to avert evil soul and Evil Eye, Palestinian, 1880-1930

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665310
Materials:
glass and string
Measurements:
doubled: length 55 mm
width 32 mm
type:
amulet and bead - pierced object

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