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1985.51.1000

Naturally holed stone, with a piece of string tied through it. Tied to a cow's horn to prevent fairies stealing milk. [SM 18/05/2011]

1985.51.1000

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Collection type
Object
Description
Naturally holed stone, with a piece of string tied through it. Tied to a cow's horn to prevent fairies stealing milk. [SM 18/05/2011]
Cultural groups
Irish
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 String, Process Tied
Dimensions
Width: max 26 mm, Length: max 87 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.1000 Other numbers: A 132521 L AM C R 13349/ 1936

Search terms: Religion, Amulet

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