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Amulet
Amulet
Amulet
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Amulet

NameAmulet
CultureQuechua
DateEarly 20th C
Place madePuno, Peru, South America
MediumSoap stone
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/8 x 1 3/16 x 13/16 in. (3.5 x 3 x 2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Connie Thrasher Jaquith
Object numberA.2007.26.8
DescriptionRound ball shape with carvings on three sides. Two sides have spiral carvings, and one is simply rounded. the overall shape is triangular. Polished
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