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English: Necklace with amulet Necklace, 19th century   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Necklace with amulet Necklace, 19th century
Description
English: Amulet: metal, probably silver alloy. Box 5.5 cm (2 1/8 in.) square, with cover having filigree and turquoise ornamentation including four triangular pieces at base, applied at each side of cover making overall dimension of cover an approximate square 6.5 cm. Hollow cylinders permit a cord with twelve beads (cord supplemented by neck ribbon) to suspend amulet from neck. Purpose of other cylinder, ornamented with twisted wire and conical ends, probably purely decorative.
Date 19th century
date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Medium silver alloy, turquoise, carnelian beads, fiber
Dimensions

overall length: 35 cm (13 3/4 in.)

amulet: 9.3 x 9.5 x 2 cm (3 11/16 x 3 3/4 x 13/16 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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Product Design and Decorative Arts
Accession number
1951-111-95
Credit line Gift of Frances Morris
Notes Type: Necklace
Source/Photographer Catalog Photo

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