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Medieval & Early Modern Europe · c. 800 – 1800

Coral amulets

What it is
Mediterranean red coral, the petrified blood of Medusa in Ovid, was the supreme anti-evil-eye material from antiquity to Naples. Carved into branches, horns, hands and figas.
Making yours
Polished natural branches mounted in silver caps, or carved beads and figas. Use sustainable bamboo coral or dyed substitutes.
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Coral 'fig' amulet carved as a clenched fist with protruding thumb, Spain, 1800-1899Coral 'fig' amulet carved as a clenched fist with protruding thumb, Spain, 1800-1899Spain · 1800-1899Heart-shaped amulet of fossilised coral (Krätzenstein) in a silver mount, Bavaria (South Germany), about 1800Heart-shaped amulet of fossilised coral (Krätzenstein) in a silver mount, Bavaria (South Germany), about 1800Traunstein · ca. 1800Amulet of an unworked piece of white coral mounted in silver, Bavaria (South Germany), 1800-1850Amulet of an unworked piece of white coral mounted in silver, Bavaria (South Germany), 1800-1850Bavaria · 1800-1850Pendant amulet of a sea-bean seed with a coral bead, mounted in silver, Spain, 1800-1899Pendant amulet of a sea-bean seed with a coral bead, mounted in silver, Spain, 1800-1899San Sebastian · 1800-1899Carved coral amulet for a baby, mounted in enamelled gold filigree, possibly Italy, ca.1600Carved coral amulet for a baby, mounted in enamelled gold filigree, possibly Italy, ca.1600Italy · ca. 1600BacchusBacchusParis · 1854Circular silver box set with a paste cornelian with three silver and coral pendants, Morocco, 1880-1900Circular silver box set with a paste cornelian with three silver and coral pendants, Morocco, 1880-1900morocco · 1880-1900Amitabha Charm, gold, chased, with carved coral and cabocon gemstones, Tibet, cAmitabha Charm, gold, chased, with carved coral and cabocon gemstones, Tibet, cTibet · c. 1700Coral AmuletCoral AmuletEurope02015 Korallenkette zur Beuthener festlichen Tracht, Deutsch Piekar, Zwischenkriegsjahre02015 Korallenkette zur Beuthener festlichen Tracht, Deutsch Piekar, ZwischenkriegsjahrePolandM0016758: Spanish amulets made of coralM0016758: Spanish amulets made of coralSilver pendant set with coral, Toledo (Spain), 1800-1850Silver pendant set with coral, Toledo (Spain), 1800-1850Spain · 1800-1850M0016754: Spanish amulets made of glass, bone, coral and jetM0016754: Spanish amulets made of glass, bone, coral and jetM0016751: De Osma family hierlooms: badger's paw, coral & enamelled gold bell, 17th centuryM0016751: De Osma family hierlooms: badger's paw, coral & enamelled gold bell, 17th century

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