Hand and wrist amulet

Hand and wrist amulet, mother of pearl

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Hand and wrist amulet, mother of pearl
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Hand and wrist amulet, mother of pearl, small finger and forefinger erect, hand clenched, silver mounted, Italian, 1840-1920

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Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A666029
Materials:
mother of pearl, mount, silver and suspension loop, silver
Measurements:
length 35 mm
width 9 mm
thickness 6 mm
type:
protective amulets