Amulet

Name/Title

Amulet

Entry/Object ID

K_1044

Description

A buckle amulet for the protection of the mother and the baby, in three parts. Persia, 19th century. A buckle in three parts connected by hinges, the amulet is designed as three round glass balls framed in a silver clasp. The amulet is decorated with framed Kabbalistic verses. Among the inscriptions: the name of God in 42 letters, Avg Yitz Kare Shatan - an abbreviation of the prayer Ana Bakhach.

Made/Created

Place

Region

Persia, Middle East

Continent

Asia

Notes

Date made: 19th century

Material

agate and silver