Amulet consisting of polished cornelian bead

Amulet consisting of polished cornelian bead

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Amulet consisting of polished cornelian bead
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Amulet consisting of polished cornelian bead, octagonally faceted lengthways, De Mortillet collection, European, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665178
Materials:
cornelian
Measurements:
length 29 mm
max: diameter 11 mm
min: diameter 8 mm
type:
bead - pierced object