Amuletic hand holding coral branches

Made:
1830-1920 in Europe

Amuletic hand holding 3 coral branches, metal mount and suspension ring, protects against the evil eye, De Mortillet collection, European, 1830-1920

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665901
Materials:
metal, coral and plastic, ? material
Measurements:
overall: 8 mm x 60 mm x 12 mm, .004 kg
type:
amulet
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust