19th century AD. An amuletic necklace composed of thirty-nine mainly rectangular amulets of various sizes, some cylinder and oval-shaped, each encased in a leather pouch, stained in various shades of red and brown, including examples stamped or tooled with X-motifs or other geometric expressions, threaded on a slender rope. 189 grams, 126cm (49 1/2"). Ex central London gallery; previously with Sir Alistair McAlpine. [No Reserve] Condition Report Fine condition.