DepartmentMiddle East
Triangluar amulet associated with the Nabi Musa pilgrimage site
NameAmulet
Artist
Artist not recorded
Dateca. 1910, vendor
Place madeWest Bank, Palestine Territory, Middle East, Asia
Mediumbitumen
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection, From the John D. Whiting Palestinian Amulet Collection
Object numberFA.1981.48.68
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Alice B. Whiting
DescriptionTriangular, black with Arabic inscription on both sides with a straight line border. Hole for hanging.
Artist not recorded
ca. 1910, staff
ca. 1910, staff
Artist not recorded
18th – 19th century
Artist not recorded
Early 20th century (c-d c. 1900)