Rrowan twig amulet to protect against witches

Made:
1851-1980 in England

Forked rowan twig with bark, amuletic protection against witches, English, 1851-1900

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A666163
Materials:
twig
Measurements:
overall: 9 mm x 59 mm x 34 mm, .003 kg
type:
amulet
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust