Protective charm necklace against disease

Made:
1001-1800 in India
Necklace of garnet beads found in a tomb

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Necklace of garnet beads found in a tomb
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Necklace of garnet beads found in a tomb, probably charm against disease, South Indian, 11th to 18th centuries

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A160682
Materials:
complete and garnet
Measurements:
overall: 400 mm
beads: 6 mm,
type:
charm
credit:
Sothebys