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Category
Collection
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Object type
Maker
Place of origin
Date

Souvenir bottle of Fatima water

circa 2017

Bottle of medicinal water from La Rampe

1920-1928

Gangajal, sacred water from the River Ganges

2017

Carved wooden fetish doll or "Akua Mma"

1890-1910

Copper plaque stamped with a Latin cross for protection against cholera

1900-1909

Ritual mask

1701-1900

Portrait of bonesetter Mohammed Salim

2015

Brooch in the shape of a horseshoe with a riding crop

1914-1918

Carved figure of breastfeeding woman

1890-1920

Amulet in form of double-headed alligator

1880-1920

Brown earthenware foot scraper

1880-1925

Brass padlock

1831-1920

Amulet in the shape of a scorpion

1800-1920

Divination bowl

1801-1900

Wooden figure used as container for nkisi force

1890-1910

Pendant bottle

1910-1933

Otter's paw mounted on brooch

1580-1650

Amuletic pear-shaped pendant

1880-1930

Carved divination bowl

1880-1915

Anthropomorphic iris root

1891-1900

Notched elder twig amulet

1901-1913

Coin amulet to protect against smallpox

300-1450 CE

Metal hand clutching a sprig of rue

1800-1850

Shell pendant painted with an eye

1850-1920

Soft pitted grey stone carried to protect against toothache

1871-1910

Brooch in the form of a crab

1890-1930

Amulet to ward against the evil eye

1901-1911

Amulet to protect against health problems

1701-1900

Stone amulet of man and woman embracing

1800-1900

Bone amulet in the shape of a hand and arm

1870-1920

Wooden divination board

1880-1920

Linen skull cap printed with religious pictures

1860-1920

Bronchitis amulet

1914

Bronchitis amulet

1914

Cupping horn with small leather strip covering perfortion at tip

1831-1920

'Orris Root' amulet in plastic packet with paper label 'worn to find and hold love'

1996

Amulet brooch in the shape of a black cat

1914-1918

Sage and cedar 'Sage Spirit Sticks', California, United States, 1996

1996

Shaman's Aroma-therapy Mini Dream Pillow

1996

Wooden figure of pregnant female

1880-1920

Horn feeding cup from Edward Whymper collection

1801-1920

Bronchitis amulet

1914

Baby carrier with model baby

1880-1920

Large animal tooth carried to cure toothache

1901-1911

Cornish piskie amuletic pendant

1871-1930

Mother and child statue

1880-1920

Earthenware foot scraper in the form of a sitting dog

1880-1925

Foot-scraper in the form of a camel

1880-1915

Earthenware skin scraper in the form of a duck

1880-1925

Small muslin bag containing amuletic bread

1901-1913