Amuleto en Forma de Espada

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Object Details

Description

This 20th century protective amulet takes the form of a sword. Amulets like this are worn with the belief that they ward off evil, danger, or bad luck, and provide strength and reassurance to the wearer.

Description (Spanish)

Amuleto de protección del siglo XX en forma de espada. Estos amuletos se portan bajo la creencia de que previenen contra el mal, el peligro o la mala suerte y de que otorgan fortaleza y convicción a quien las lleva.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Teodoro Vidal

Date made

20th century

ID Number

1997.0097.0325

accession number

1997.0097

catalog number

1997.0097.0325

Object Name

amulet, sword

Physical Description

wood; paint; metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

paint (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 4 cm x 9.5 cm x 38.5 cm; 1 9/16 in x 3 3/4 in x 15 3/16 in

Place Made

Puerto Rico

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Home and Community Life: Ethnic

Cultures & Communities

Religion

Vidal

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3a7f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_601206