Stone charm, London, England, c. 1801-1900

Made:
1801-1900 in London and England
Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire
Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire

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Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Eleven stones with natural holes, threaded on wire, hung at head of bed as charm against nightmare, London, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A666087
Materials:
stone and iron
type:
amulets and protective amulets

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