Amulet, in form of hand with outstretched fingers, pressed from piece of metal, said to be worn by children to avoid "Evil Soul", Palestinian, 1880-1930
Details
- Category:
- Ethnography and Folk Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A665374
- Materials:
- alloy
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1 mm x 35 mm x 22 mm, .002 kg
- type:
- amulet
- credit:
- Loan, Wellcome Trust
