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
- 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
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Ethnic
- Cultures & Communities
- Religion
- Vidal
- Title
- Sword-shaped Amulet
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_601206
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3a7f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
