Long silk cord with 5 rolled sheets of lead incorporated into it

Made:
1880-1920
SMG00166993 Long silk cord with 5 rolled sheets of lead incorporated into

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SMG00166993
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Long silk cord with 5 rolled sheets of lead incorporated into
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Long silk cord with 5 rolled sheets of lead incorporated into it, amulet for woman in labour, Malaysian, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A51687
Materials:
silk, cord and lead
type:
protective amulets