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1985.51.1040

Curved animal horn with an iron key tied to it with a piece of string. Used as an amulet for good luck. [SM 20/05/2011]


1985.51.1040

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Collection type
Object
Description
Curved animal horn with an iron key tied to it with a piece of string. Used as an amulet for good luck. [SM 20/05/2011]
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 Animal Horn, Material Iron Metal, Material String, Process Perforated, Process Cast, Process Tied
Dimensions
Width: max 48 mm key, Length: max 283 mm total
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.1040 Other numbers: R 11069/ 1936 R 9515 H AM C

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