Three crucifixion twin staurolite crystals
- Made:
- 1850-1900
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Three crucifixion twin staurolite crystals, used as amulets to cure fits and rabies, known as St. Hubert's crosses, from Finistere, France, 1850-1900
Details
- Category:
- Ethnography and Folk Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A666102
- Materials:
- staurolite, crystals
- Measurements:
-
largest crystal: length 14 mm
largest crystal: width 11 mm
largest crystal: depth 11 mm
smallest crystal: length 8 mm
smallest crystal: width 8 mm
smallest crystal: depth 6 mm
- type:
- amulet
