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

Votive offering, plaque embossed with image of ear

2014

Catholic votive offering, embossed with image of two eyes

2014

Gangajal, sacred water from the River Ganges

2017

Votive offering in the shape of an eye

2014

Catholic votive offering, embossed with image of hand and arm

2014

Portrait of bonesetter Mohammed Salim

2015

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

Cupping horn with small leather strip covering perfortion at tip

1831-1920

Glass necklace worn to prevent bronchitis, Greenwich, London, 1914

1914

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

1996

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

1996

Glass necklace worn to prevent bronchitis, Chelsea, London, England, 1914

1914

Shaman's Aroma-therapy Mini Dream Pillow

1996

Wooden figure used as container for nkisi force

1890-1910

Amulet, whelk shell with reversed spiral

1850-1920

Bottle of medicinal water from La Rampe

1920-1928

Medicinal water from hot spring of Saint Maria Theresa

1920-1928

Amulet in form of double-headed alligator

1880-1920

Brown earthenware foot scraper

1880-1925

Earthenware foot scraper in the form of a sitting dog

1880-1925

Earthenware skin scraper in the form of a duck

1880-1925

Foot-scraper in the form of a camel

1880-1915

Divination bowl

1801-1900

Carved divination bowl

1880-1915

Brooch in the shape of a horseshoe with a riding crop

1914-1918

Carved figure of breastfeeding woman

1890-1920

Amuletic pear-shaped pendant

1880-1930

Amulet brooch in the shape of a black cat

1914-1918

Wooden figure of pregnant female

1880-1920

Mother and child statue

1880-1920

Necklace worn to ward off the Evil Eye

1880-1930

Anthropomorphic iris root

1891-1900

Copper plaque stamped with a Latin cross for protection against cholera

1900-1909

Amulet in the shape of a scorpion

1800-1920

Notched elder twig amulet

1901-1913

Coin amulet to protect against smallpox

300-1450 CE

Metal hand clutching a sprig of rue

1800-1850

Amulet to ward against the evil eye

1901-1911

Amulet to protect against health problems

1701-1900

Wooden divination board

1880-1920

Small muslin bag containing amuletic bread

1901-1913

Amuletic ring made from a penny

1901-1913

Otter's paw mounted on brooch

1580-1650

Stone amulet of man and woman embracing

1800-1900

Brass padlock

1831-1920

Carved wooden fetish doll or "Akua Mma"

1890-1910

Soft pitted grey stone carried to protect against toothache

1871-1910

Bronchitis amulet

1914

Bronchitis amulet

1914

Cornish piskie amuletic pendant

1871-1930