Amuletic necklace

Made:
1880-1930
SMG00167071 Amuletic necklace, 11 red glass leaf shaped pendants

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SMG00167071
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Amuletic necklace, 11 red glass leaf shaped pendants
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Amuletic necklace, 11 red glass leaf shaped pendants, each with attached bead, suspended from metal chain, worn by women to avert evil spirits and the evil eye, Palestinian, 1880-1930

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665382
Materials:
alloy and glass
Measurements:
overall: 12 mm x 865 mm x 56 mm, .136 kg
type:
necklace and amulet