Amulet of a Walking Baboon

Cleveland Museum of Art

Turquoise amulet in the shape of a walking baboon by unknown artist, titled "Amulet of a Walking Baboon". Small, blue object with a glossy surface. The object depicts a primate with its left arm raised and its right arm curved. The primate has a hole through its midsection and another through its right arm. The object is sitting on a gray surface with a gray background. The object faces to the left. The object shows deterioration in the form of rust-colored areas. The blue color is not uniform, with some areas appearing darker or lighter.