DepartmentMiddle East
House Amulet for protection against the evil eye
and the djinn (a devil-like figure in Arab lore)
NameAmulet
Artist
Artist not recorded
CultureBedouin
Dateca. 1910, vendor
Place madeHebron, West Bank, Palestine Territory, Middle East, Asia
Mediumgarlic, Hebron glass beads, alum, string
Dimensionsoverall: 51 CM L
Credit LineIFAF Collection, From the John D. Whiting Palestinian Amulet Collection
Object numberFA.1981.48.22
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Alice B. Whiting
Description3 stalks of garlic tied together with a piece of alum and 5 large blue beads.
Artist not recorded
Early 20th century (c-d c. 1900)
late 19th century
