Amulet in form of a foot

Made:
1700-1920 in India
Thin flat piece of copper in form of a foot Thin flat piece of copper in form of a foot

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Thin flat piece of copper in form of a foot
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Thin flat piece of copper in form of a foot
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Thin flat piece of copper in form of a foot, engraved on front with phallic(?) symbols, possibly sacred to Siva or Vishnu, Indian, 1700-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A1288
Materials:
copper and complete
Measurements:
overall: 178 mm x 87 mm
type:
amulet
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)