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Amulet Box
late 19th-early 20th century
Silver, gold, glass, wool, nylon
Protective verses or prayers written on paper or parchment would have been worn on the body when placed in amulet boxes like this one.
Measurements
W: 3 5/8 × D: 1/2 × L: 10 5/8 in. (9.2 × 1.3 × 27 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Giraud and Carolyn Foster, 2021
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.2365