amulet
Object NameAmulet
Made FromNon-lead glass, probably
Dateabout 1800-1977
Place Madepossibly Lebanon; possibly Syria
TechniquePressed
SizeOverall H: 4.7 cm, W: 1.3 cm, Th: .35 cm
Accession Number77.1.8 B
Credit LineGift of Miss Nancy Perkins
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionRoughly rectangular plaque with rounded ends decorated on one side in relief: schematic human head and torso shown frontally. Head is hairless; face has eyebrows, oval eyes, nose and mouth. Torso is rectangular, with arms in front of chest, bent at elbows and with hands pointing toward neck. Lower part of torso has garment decorated with illegible "letters." Edges are rounded and back is plain.Provenance
Source
Nancy Perkins
- 1977-10-19
about 1800-1977
1800-1960
175-225
