Amulet, metal, gilt, reputedly worn by soldier of Sussex Regiment, in the form of a swastika, from Lovett collection, English, 1914-1918
This protective charm was reputedly worn by a Sussex Regiment soldier during the First World War.
Prior to its appropriation by the Nazi Party, the swastika was recognised as a symbol of divinity and religion in cultures from all over the world. The icon can be found throughout human history and it remains a sacred symbol in many religions. The name of the symbol comes from Sanskrit and means 'auspicious' or 'well being'.
Details
- Category:
- Ethnography and Folk Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A79879
- Materials:
- tin, gilt
- Measurements:
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overall: 1 mm x 30 mm, 23 mm, .002 kg
- type:
- protective amulets
- credit:
- Loan, Wellcome Trust (Lovett Collection)
