Carved wooden acorn in two pieces [.1-.2], decoratively carved. Used as an amulet against lightning. [SM 03/02/2011]

Collection type: Object
Description: Carved wooden acorn in two pieces [.1-.2], decoratively carved. Used as an amulet against lightning. [SM 03/02/2011]
Long description: Carved wooden acorn in two pieces [.1-.2], decoratively carved with leaves, linear and crosshatching designs. Used as an amulet against lightning. [.1] is the acorn nut section and [.2] is the top cup. The two are threaded and screw together. [.1] is hollowed out inside. [SM 03/02/2011]
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 Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Hollowed, Process Decorated, Process Perforated, Process Incised
Dimensions: Width: max 42 mm, Length: max 63 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.51.271.1 Accession number: 1985.51.271.2 Other numbers: R 11014/ 1936 R 9473 M AM C

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