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1985.50.590

Horse's halter with attached amulets. Used as an amulet against witchcraft and the Evil Eye. [CW [OPS move] 25/9/2017]

1985.50.590

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Collection type
Object
Description
Horse's halter with attached amulets. Used as an amulet against witchcraft and the Evil Eye. [CW [OPS move] 25/9/2017]
Long description
Over the nose-band is a piece of badger's skin (amulet against witchcraft/Evil Eye), the hairs fringing the band. On one cheek is an ornament containing a strip of badger's skin, from which hangs a small brass ornament in the shape of a pair of horns. There is also a boar's tusk in a white metal mount suspended as a pendant. [CW [OPS move] 25/9/2017]
Geographical reference
Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy
Naples
Cultural groups
Italian
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
1906
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Boar Tooth Animal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Brass Metal, Process Stitched, Process Perforated, Process Cast
Dimensions
Width: max 144 mm approx, Depth: max 50 mm approx, Length: max 160 mm approx
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.50.590

Search terms: Animal Gear, Religion, Ornament, Trade, Bridle Animal Harness, Amulet, Horse Accessory

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