Talisman

Mirror

29-236-13

From: Algeria

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 29-236-13
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Algeria
Culture Area North Africa
Locus Nezla
Date Made 1860-1899
Section African
Materials Metal
Iconography Flower
Description

Small, flat round mirror in a decorated metal plate backing. Base, which is decorated by a relief, has a small flower at its center which is surrounded by interlocking loops. Border at back is decorated by a row of dots.

Outside Diameter 4.5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number 13.S - Sommerville Number | 29-221-13 - Found in Collection Number

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