Amulet for rheumatism, pyramidal piece of polished amber
- Made:
- 1850-1930
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Amulet, pyramidal piece of polished amber, carried for rheumatism by Norfolk fisherman, European, 1850-1930
Details
- Category:
- Ethnography and Folk Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A666043
- Materials:
- amber
- Measurements:
-
height 24 mm
width 21 mm
thickness 19 mm
- type:
- therapeutic amulets