DepartmentMiddle East
Frog and wolf teeth amulet pendant
NameAmulet
Artist
Artist not recorded
CultureBedouin
Datelate 19th century
Place madePossibly West Bank, Palestine Territory, Middle East, Asia
Mediummetal, teeth
DimensionsOverall: 1 15/16 in. (5 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection, From the John D. Whiting Palestinian Amulet Collection
Object numberFA.1981.48.3x
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Alice B. Whiting
DescriptionCast, cut, bent, fused. 1. 2 teeth held together in center by metal band, round pendant. 2. 2 teeth held together in center by metal band, ends capped with metal, Hand pendant. 3. 2 teeth held together in center by metal band, ends capped. Cresent moon center pendant, male and female frog on either end.
ca. 1900
Artist not recorded
c. 1900
ca. 1910
ca. 1950, staff
Artist not recorded
late 19th century
ca. 1950, staff
ca. 1950, staff
