Amulet

Museum number:
9-11937
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.2751
Description:
amulet with chain shows ascetic surrounded by flowers on front, bearded hermit on back; base metal, heartshaped; beads suspended from pendant bottom; crude, “folk” designs; worn around neck
Donor:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund
Collection place:
India
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Amulets
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Accession date:
May 26, 1971
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Amulet, accession number 9-11937, described as amulet with chain shows ascetic surrounded by flowers on front, bearded hermit on back; base metal, heartshaped; beads suspended from pendant bottom; crude, “folk” designs; worn around neckHearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Amulet, accession number 9-11937, described as amulet with chain shows ascetic surrounded by flowers on front, bearded hermit on back; base metal, heartshaped; beads suspended from pendant bottom; crude, “folk” designs; worn around neck
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11937, described as amulet with chain shows ascetic surrounded by flowers on front, bearded hermit on back; base metal, heartshaped; beads suspended from pendant bottom; crude, “folk” designs; worn around neck

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