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Amulet
Amulet
Amulet
DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Amulet

NameAmulet
CultureBerber
Date20th century
Place madeMorocco, Africa
MediumCoral, silver
DimensionsOverall: 1 15/16 x 7/16 x 3/8 in. (5 x 1.1 x 1 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2011.50.1
Collections
DescriptionAmulet pendant of salmon colored branch coral section hung from silver cap setting with loop hanger.
Amulet
Amulet
20th century
Amulet
Amulet
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1910, vendor
Necklace with triangular amulet
Necklace with triangular amulet
Artist Not Recorded
c. 1940
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 Not Recorded
c. 1900
Wuqayat Al-Darhem
Wuqayat Al-Darhem
Artist Not Recorded
c. 1840
Amulet
Amulet
Artist Not Recorded
late 19th century
Shatweh
Shatweh
Artist Not Recorded
late 19th century
hijāb or hegab
hijāb or hegab
ca. 1850-1899
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 Not Recorded
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 Not Recorded
late 19th century
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