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Carter No.: 269k

Handlist description: Pectoral ornament (or decoration) of lunar orb and crescent

Card/Transcription No.: 269k-4 


269, K.


MATERIALS OF WHICH COMPOSED


(1) Gold Quality good
(2) Silver nil
(2a) Electrum for lunar disk
(3) Natural stones: 
Lapis lazuli
Green felspar
Calcite (same with colour underneath)
(4) Glass: White and green.
Beads: Resin (black) carnelian, lapis-lazuli, green felspar and gold.

TREATMENT: resin treated with alcohol to consolidate the surface.
Cleaned with warm water and ammonia.


A. L.
Card no. 269k-4 relating to Carter no. 269k
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