Ornament of three metal and three china acorns, linked together alternately. Used as an amulet to protect against lightning. [SM 02/02/2011]

Collection type: Object
Description: Ornament of three metal and three china acorns, linked together alternately. Used as an amulet to protect against lightning. [SM 02/02/2011]
Long description: Ornament of three metal and three china acorns, linked together alternately. Used as an amulet to protect against lightning. The six acorns are all linked together to make a circle. The three metal acorns are made from two hollow sides that have been joined together. There is a metal link at the top and bottom of all the acorns. The three other acorns are made from orange and white marbled stone, which has been carved into an acorn shape. These have been perforated and also have metal links at the top and bottom. One of the metal acorn shapes also has four metal links attached to a fixing on one side of it. [SM 02/02/2011]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England London
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 Pottery, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Fire-Hardened, Process Strung, Process Moulded, Process Perforated, Process Bent, Process Faceted
Dimensions: Width: max 48 mm, Length: max 81 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.51.257 Other numbers: R 11010/ 1936 R 9472 AM C

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Amulet, Arm Ornament

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