Stone amulet worn by men charged with murder

Small irregular stone, amulet worn by men charged with murder

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Small irregular stone, amulet worn by men charged with murder
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Small irregular stone, amulet worn by men charged with murder, bought by Miss Blackman in Egypt, originally owned by Sheikh Muhammed, Egyptian, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A666169
Materials:
stone
Measurements:
length 46 mm
width 23 mm
depth 17 mm
type:
stones