Image
Category
Collection
On Display
Object type
Maker
Place of origin
Date

Ngetwa 3 herbal medicine

2005

Fertility amulet

1880-1925

Brown scapular showing the Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel

1851-1930

Wooden figure used as container for nkisi force

1890-1910

Mother and child statue

1880-1920

Carved divination bowl

1880-1915

Carved figure of breastfeeding woman

1890-1920

Wooden divination board

1880-1920

Portrait of bonesetter Mohammed Salim

2015

Carved wooden fetish doll or "Akua Mma"

1890-1910

Gangajal, sacred water from the River Ganges

2017

Baby carrier with model baby

1880-1920

Medicinal water from hot spring of Saint Maria Theresa

1920-1928

Metal hand clutching a sprig of rue

1800-1850

Amulet in form of double-headed alligator

1880-1920

Large animal tooth carried to cure toothache

1901-1911

Earthenware foot scraper in the form of a sitting dog

1880-1925

Shell pendant painted with an eye

1850-1920

Amulet to ward against the evil eye

1901-1911

Coin amulet to protect against smallpox

300-1450 CE

Bone amulet in the shape of a hand and arm

1870-1920

Notched elder twig amulet

1901-1913

Pendant bottle

1910-1933

Bottle of medicinal water from La Rampe

1920-1928

Amulet in the shape of a scorpion

1800-1920

Wooden figure of pregnant female

1880-1920

Brooch in the shape of a horseshoe with a riding crop

1914-1918

Brown earthenware foot scraper

1880-1925

Amuletic pear-shaped pendant

1880-1930

Necklace worn to ward off the Evil Eye

1880-1930

Linen skull cap printed with religious pictures

1860-1920

Small muslin bag containing amuletic bread

1901-1913

Stone amulet of man and woman embracing

1800-1900

Divination bowl

1801-1900

Brooch in the form of a crab

1890-1930

Horn feeding cup from Edward Whymper collection

1801-1920

Amulet to protect against health problems

1701-1900

Anthropomorphic iris root

1891-1900

Amuletic ring made from a penny

1901-1913

Copper plaque stamped with a Latin cross for protection against cholera

1900-1909

Soft pitted grey stone carried to protect against toothache

1871-1910

Foot-scraper in the form of a camel

1880-1915

Earthenware skin scraper in the form of a duck

1880-1925

Otter's paw mounted on brooch

1580-1650

Amulet, whelk shell with reversed spiral

1850-1920

Brass padlock

1831-1920

Catholic votive offering, embossed with image of hand and arm

2014

Box containing a miniature Qur'an. Replica of the Ka‘ba

2011

Souvenir bottle of Fatima water

circa 2017

Bronchitis amulet

1914