amulet

This plate is often of silver or gold, and is looked upon as an amulet.

The Hajji said: 'And on mine also is a name engraved; but there is no name on the amulet.'

If different groups adopt different kinds of amulet ornaments as money, such intragroup money may be token money.

It became an amulet to increase the fertility of women and to help them in childbirth.