Carved bone(?) pendant, in human form

Made:
1-1800
Carved bone(?) pendant, in human form

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Carved bone(?) pendant, in human form
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Carved bone(?) pendant, in human form, with similar objects in display case, said to be fertility charm, possibly from Far East or Italy, 1-1800

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A67835
Materials:
bone, ? material
type:
pendant
credit:
Arte Antica e Moderna