Amulet. A sheep's heart stuck with pins and nails (model) as formerly used in South Devon for "breaking evil spells"

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet. A sheep's heart stuck with pins and nails (model) as formerly used in South Devon for "breaking evil spells"
Long description: Description taken from Conservation Card by Robert Pearce 23/05/2001 - Amulet. A sheep's heart stuck with pins and nails (model). Sheep's heart with iron nails and stainless steel pins stuck into it. Loop of cord threaded through s slit in the 'back' of the heart. (Robert Pearce 23/05/2001) [LKG 20/04/2009]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Edward Lovett; PRM source Edward Lovett
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1911
Date collected: By 1911
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1911
Materials and processes: Material Animal Part, Material Metal Wire
Dimensions: Length: max 100 mm approx
Object numbers: Accession number: 1911.75.1