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1985.51.176

Length of hollowed out, curved wood with a very worn Victorian penny coin nailed to the centre. Used as an amulet. [SM 26/01/2011]


1985.51.176

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Collection type
Object
Description
Length of hollowed out, curved wood with a very worn Victorian penny coin nailed to the centre. Used as an amulet. [SM 26/01/2011]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Field collector Edward Lovett
PRM source Wellcome Institute
PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
By 1933
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Iron Metal, Process Carved, Process Nailed, Process Perforated, Process Stamped
Dimensions
Width: max 46 mm, Length: max 125 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.176 Other numbers: R 3680/ 1937 A 17718 M AM C lot 239

Search terms: Religion, Currency, Amulet, Coin