Ancient Medieval Mediterranean Hand Carved Stone Maskette Amulet, 58AP
Miniature wearable sacred talisman hand hewn from natural soft stone, originating from Medieval Mediterranean cultural craft traditions. Small carved stone amulets were widespread personal artifacts across the Medieval Mediterranean region, deeply tied to local folk spirituality, devotional customs and everyday protective beliefs of the period. Integrated suspension perforations allow threading linen, leather or textile cord for close-body wear as a portable pendant charm. The stone surface bears heavy layered earthy burial patina, uneven mineral discoloration and granular surface wear formed over centuries of interment and historical handling, bearing genuine signs of antique age. Such compact Mediterranean stone talismans were crafted to act as spiritual safeguards, believed to shield the bearer from ill fortune and carry symbolic spiritual blessings through daily life. This authentic Medieval relic remains completely unaltered, with no modern cleaning, refinishing or restoration applied, preserving its original primitive hand-carved texture and raw natural stone character intact. Size: 2.2x1.8cm.
Condition
Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.
Miniature wearable sacred talisman hand hewn from natural soft stone, originating from Medieval Mediterranean cultural craft traditions. Small carved stone amulets were widespread personal artifacts across the Medieval Mediterranean region, deeply tied to local folk spirituality, devotional customs and everyday protective beliefs of the period. Integrated suspension perforations allow threading linen, leather or textile cord for close-body wear as a portable pendant charm. The stone surface bears heavy layered earthy burial patina, uneven mineral discoloration and granular surface wear formed over centuries of interment and historical handling, bearing genuine signs of antique age. Such compact Mediterranean stone talismans were crafted to act as spiritual safeguards, believed to shield the bearer from ill fortune and carry symbolic spiritual blessings through daily life. This authentic Medieval relic remains completely unaltered, with no modern cleaning, refinishing or restoration applied, preserving its original primitive hand-carved texture and raw natural stone character intact. Size: 2.2x1.8cm.
Condition
Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.
