Piece of coral brass mounted at end with ring for suspension

Piece of coral brass mounted at end with ring for suspension

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Piece of coral brass mounted at end with ring for suspension
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Piece of coral brass mounted at end with ring for suspension, amuletic, probably made up in Europe, 1851-1930

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A657586
Materials:
coral and brass
Measurements:
length 55 mm
coral: diameter 6 mm
mount: diameter 8 mm
ring: diameter 10 mm
type:
amulet