Small square metal pendant

Made:
1880-1920
Small square metal pendant, pierced for suspension

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Small square metal pendant, pierced for suspension
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Small square metal pendant, pierced for suspension, moulded decoration of a dogs head, and St. Hubert and stag, worn by dogs against rabies, De Mortillet collection, European, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A666116
Materials:
alloy
Measurements:
length 25 mm
width 25 mm
depth 1 mm
type:
pendants

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