Pendant
1600-1900 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This pendant of a bird fighting a snake was included among a collection of Spanish amulets, but it is more likely to be a personal ornament probably with an allegorical meaning. It is not a traditional subject for Spanish amulets. It was originally described as 17th-century but may be later.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Copper-gilt |
| Brief description | Copper-gilt pendant of a bird with a snake, Spain, 1600-1700 or 1800-1900. |
| Physical description | Copper-gilt pendant of a bird standing over a snake which is threatening the bird’s head. There are two rings attached to the bird, on its head and tail, which would have held the chains of the pendant. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This pendant of a bird fighting a snake was included among a collection of Spanish amulets, but it is more likely to be a personal ornament probably with an allegorical meaning. It is not a traditional subject for Spanish amulets. It was originally described as 17th-century but may be later. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.147-1937 |
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| Record created | July 31, 2006 |
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