Snakestone amulet for curing sore eyes

Made:
1871-1910
Snakestone amulet

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Snakestone amulet
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Snakestone amulet, polished speckled green agate for curing sore eyes, in glass-topped display box, Lovett collection, from Cornwall, originally brought back by missionary from India, 1871-1910

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A79925
Materials:
stone, agate
type:
snake stones