
Amuletic ring made from a penny
- Made:
- 1901-1913



Ring made from penny by old sailor, amulet protecting against rheumatism, Lovett collection, from Scarborough, English, 1901-1913
Details
- Category:
- Ethnography and Folk Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A132563
- type:
- rings costume (personal accessories), folk medicine (protection), costume (personal accessories), folk medicine (protection), protective amulets and rings
- credit:
- Lovett, E.R.