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Pectoral ikon
Amulet in a box, with a typed note: 'Pectoral Ikons worn by Russian soldiers 1915'. Acquired by the Museum in 1918 from Edward Lovett, a folklorist and collector from Croydon. Oval pieces of glass, painted both front and back, held in a brass mount with suspension ring at the top. Depicting a single figure painted in black against a blue background.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
18.47.16 B
Measurements
Length
(cm): 2.2
Width
(cm): 1.4
Height
(cm): 0.4
Categories
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