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1985.51.636

Two shells with holes through the centre, bound together with green and brown coloured silk. Used as an amulet against witches. [SM 17/03/2011]

1985.51.636

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Collection type
Object
Description
Two shells with holes through the centre, bound together with green and brown coloured silk. Used as an amulet against witches. [SM 17/03/2011]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Field collector Edward Lovett
PRM source Wellcome Institute
PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1910
Date collected
1910
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Shell, Material Silk Yarn Animal, Material Pigment, Process Perforated, Process Bound, Process Tied, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Width: max 34 mm, Length: max 42 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.636 Other numbers: R 12768/ 1936 A 132523 L AM XX C

Search terms: Religion, Amulet

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