Amulet, in form of two small pieces of alum

Amulet

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Amulet
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Amulet, in form of two small pieces of alum suspended on and partly enmeshed by beads threaded on cotton, from Smyrna, Turkish, 1910-1930

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A659127
Materials:
alum, glass, beads and cotton, thread
Measurements:
overall (each): 11 mm x 11 mm x 45 mm, .002 kg
type:
protective amulets