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Author
Publisher
The Hispanic Society of America
Pub. Date
1926
Language
English
Description
The use of jet in amulets and ornaments, because of its reputed power in warding off the evil eye, far antedates the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. It is with that renowned shrine, however, that jet objects are mainly associated. The pilgrim to Compostela might bring back with him not only the scallop shell, the emblem of his journey, but also, in addition to the usual crude leaden and pewter badges, he might obtain images of Saint James and...