المؤلف
Unknown
تاريخ النشر
1860
مكان النشر
Syria (made) -
الموضوع
Frog
النوع
أخرى
اللغة
غير محدد
رقمي
نعم
مخطوط
لا
الأبعاد الفيزيائية
Length: 2.9cm
المكتبة
Victoria and Albert Museum
معرف أصل المكتبة
1558-1873
رقم السجل
1558-1873
موقع المكتبة
Middle East Section
التاريخ
1860
ملاحظات
Amulets, which were believed to protect the owner against harm of all kinds, were widely worn in the Islamic world. They could take many forms, and acquired their potency from their colour, shape or material. This little frog was described as a âpreservative against the evil eyeâ when it was acquired by the Museum in 1872 as an example of typical Syrian traditional jewellery. It might also represent a toad, which was a popular amulet among the Bedouin for promoting growth and female fertility. It was bought for two shillings, for a pair, at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Cast silver Silver
Fiziksel açıklama
Small flat cast pendant of a frog hanging by a loop at the top of its head from a ring.
