- Object Name:
- Amuletic Necklace
- Place Made:
- Syria or North Africa
- Date:
- early 20th century
- Medium:
- Silver, copper and metal alloys: cast; animal tooth; coral, stone and/or glass
- Dimensions:
- Clasped: 9 × 9 in. (22.9 × 22.9 cm) Unclasped: 5 1/2 × 18 in. (14 × 45.7 cm)
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Dr. Harry Friedenwald
- Accession Number:
- JM 74-47
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This necklace contains numerous pendants that protect against a variety of ills. Examples include a toad for teething problems, a sword or axe to embolden a male fighter or wish for brave sons, a spoon to ensure that food is always in good supply, and a key, perhaps the key to paradise.
Information may change as a result of ongoing research.