DepartmentAsia
Amulet
NameAmulet
CultureIslamic
Datemid-20th century
Place madeAfghanistan, South Asia, Asia
Place collectedKabul, Afghanistan, South Asia, Asia
MediumWood
Dimensions4 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 1 in. (12 × 7 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Robert and Luba Staller, A.2016.99.11
Object numberA.2016.99.11
DescriptionWooden amulet with a teardrop shape. The front of the amulet has faint carvings on it in a radial pattern. The top of the amulet has a rectangular piece with a round hole drilled in it from the side. A small niche is carved into the back.
mid-20th century
mid-20th century
mid-20th century
mid-20th century
mid-20th century
mid-20th century
mid-20th century
ca. 1910
ca. 1850-1899