Bronze cramp ring, England, 1308-1558

Made:
1308-1558 in England

Bronze cramp ring, used to ward off cramp and epilepsy, possibly dated between 1308 and 1558

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A641032
Materials:
bronze
Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 20 mm, 0.002 kg
type:
cramp ring
credit:
Sotheby's