Vintage PHILIPPINE FILIPINO Amulet ANTING ANTING AGIMAT St Benedict Anti-Evil

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From the collection of David and Julie Wadsworth - USAID Environmental Project, Manila, The Philippines 1993-97.From Wikipedia: " Agimat or bertud or anting-anting, is a Filipino word for " amulet " or " charm ". Anting-anting is also a Filipino system of magic and sorcery with special use of the above-mentioned talismans, amulets, and charms. " There are agimat for healing, attracting love, protection, removal of hexes, etc.This anting-anting appears to be St Benedict and wards off evil. Can also be used in exorcism.It measures approximately 1.75" in diameter and is made of a bronze tone metal. It is on a soft black cord approximately 20" in circumference.