Charm-Necklace

Date1870 - 1916

MediumAmber, string, metal

DimensionsObject/Work: 145 mm

ClassificationsReligious/Ritual Equipment

Credit Line12/03/2022 - Currently on display at SHC in Lovett Case JGB

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Object numberLDCUM1916.001.087

DescriptionAmber necklace worn as an amulet for good health. It consists of irregular opaque red amber beads, widening at the end, strung together and fastened with a metal clasp. Similar necklaces are worn on the shores of the Baltic where amber is largely found.

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