Small ivory or bone pendant in form of clenched hand in phallic gesture

Made:: 1-1800

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Small ivory or bone pendant in form of clenched hand in phallic gesture, amuletic, in display case with others, from Italy, 1-1800

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Category:: Classical & Medieval Medicine

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A67840

Materials:: bone, ? material and ivory, ? material

type:: pendant

credit:: Arte Antica e Moderna

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Small ivory or bone pendant in form of clenched hand in phallic gesture

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