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Description: | Amulet of amber, a substance widely used in the old world for charms.
A rounded disc of amber with a flat section to one side, which is pierced. Amber was regarded as protective, and this object was worn by a lady as an ornamental charm with her chatelaine.
caption: Frontal view of object no. nn3614.
caption: General view of label of Horniman Museum object no nn3614 | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | pendants (neck ornaments (personal adornment)) protective charms natural object Charms Chinese Peoples amber thread personal adornment amulets Health and Healing | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-56455 | Go to resource |
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