- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Amulet. Acorn, one of two, used for “dates of jealousy”. Larger of the pair used by a boy. For other acorn see [1985.54.762 .2] [SB 07/03/2017]
- Long description
- Two acorns [.1 - .2] used for "dates of jealousy". Larger acorn for a boy [.1], the smaller for a girl [.2]. [SB 07/03/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Person
- Field collector Winifred Susan Blackman
- PRM source Wellcome Institute
- PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
- Date
- Acquisition information
- Transferred: 1985
- Materials and processes
- Material Plant Nut
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 12 mm, Length: max 32 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1985.54.762.1 Other numbers: A 109569 31
1985.54.762.1
Amulet. Acorn, one of two, used for “dates of jealousy”. Larger of the pair used by a boy. For other acorn see [1985.54.762 .2] [SB 07/03/2017]
1985.54.762.1
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