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Amulet
Amulet
Amulet
DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Amulet

NameAmulet
CultureBerber
Date20th century
Place madeMorocco, Africa
MediumCoral, silver
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 x 3/8 x 5/16 in. (4.5 x 1 x 0.8 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2011.50.2
DescriptionAmulet pendant of rich red-orange branch coral with some darker variations set in silver cap with hanging loop.
Amulet
Amulet
20th century
Amulet
Amulet
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1910, vendor
Maskeh
Maskeh
ca. 1900
Maskeh
Maskeh
ca. 1910
Khamsa with protective blue beads and powerful coral
Khamsa with protective blue beads and powerful coral
Artist unrecorded
c. 1900
Amulet worn by a young boy to protect him from the evil eye
Amulet worn by a young boy to protect him from the evil eye
Artist unrecorded
late 19th century
Amulet inscribed with the first word of the Qur’an, Bismillah (in the name of Allah the Most Gracious, the most Merciful)
Amulet inscribed with the first word of the Qur’an, Bismillah (in the name of Allah the Most Gracious, the most Merciful)
Artist unrecorded
c. 1900
Wuqayat Al-Darhem
Wuqayat Al-Darhem
Artist unrecorded
c. 1840
Necklace with triangular amulet
Necklace with triangular amulet
Artist unrecorded
c. 1940
hijāb or hegab
hijāb or hegab
ca. 1850-1899
Shatweh
Shatweh
Artist unrecorded
late 19th century
Frog and wolf teeth amulet pendant
Frog and wolf teeth amulet pendant
Artist unrecorded
late 19th century
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