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1985.51.988

Stone with a natural hole through the centre, with three iron keys tied to it with string. Used as an amulet to bring luck. [SM 18/05/2011]


1985.51.988

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stone with a natural hole through the centre, with three iron keys tied to it with string. Used as an amulet to bring luck. [SM 18/05/2011]
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 Stone, Material Iron Metal, Material String, Process Tied, Process Cast
Dimensions
Width: max 38 mm, Length: max 185 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.988 Other numbers: R 11081/ 1936 R 9518 L AM C

Search terms: Religion, Lock, Amulet, Key, Key-ring