Image
Category
Collection
Maker
On Display
Object type
Place
Material
Date
Ngetwa 3 herbal medicine

Ngetwa 3 herbal medicine

2005

'Merman'

'Merman'

1801-1900

Amulet to protect against health problems

Amulet to protect against health problems

1701-1900

Cornish piskie amuletic pendant

Cornish piskie amuletic pendant

1871-1930

Bottle of Zamzam Water

Bottle of Zamzam Water

2018

Gangajal, sacred water from the River Ganges

Gangajal, sacred water from the River Ganges

2017

Brown scapular showing the Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel

Brown scapular showing the Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel

1851-1930

Wooden figure of pregnant female

Wooden figure of pregnant female

1880-1920

Carved figure of breastfeeding woman

Carved figure of breastfeeding woman

1890-1920

Woollen doll amulet

Woollen doll amulet

1914-1918

Circular metal pendant

Circular metal pendant

1850-1920

Bronchitis amulet

Bronchitis amulet

1914

Amulet brooch in the shape of a black cat

Amulet brooch in the shape of a black cat

1914-1918

Mother and child statue

Mother and child statue

1880-1920

Neolithic flint scraper

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Necklace worn to ward off the Evil Eye

Necklace worn to ward off the Evil Eye

1880-1930

Souvenir bottle of Fatima water

Souvenir bottle of Fatima water

circa 2017

Amulet, hand of King Edward

Amulet, hand of King Edward

1914-1918

Amulet to ward against the evil eye

Amulet to ward against the evil eye

1901-1911

Amulet or cimaruta in the form of a rue branch

Amulet or cimaruta in the form of a rue branch

1701-1830

Bone amulet in the shape of a hand and arm

Bone amulet in the shape of a hand and arm

1870-1920

Wooden figure used as container for nkisi force

Wooden figure used as container for nkisi force

1890-1910

Fertility amulet

Fertility amulet

1880-1925

Ivory figure of woman in labour

Ivory figure of woman in labour

1890-1930

Baby carrier with model baby

Baby carrier with model baby

1880-1920

Shamrock amulet

Shamrock amulet

1914-1918

Portrait of bonesetter Mohammed Salim

Portrait of bonesetter Mohammed Salim

2015

Coin amulet to protect against smallpox

Coin amulet to protect against smallpox

300-1450 CE

Wooden statue of squatting female figure

Wooden statue of squatting female figure

Bottle of 'Nancy B Watson's Healing Water', Europe, 1996

Bottle of 'Nancy B Watson's Healing Water', Europe, 1996

1996

Large animal tooth carried to cure toothache

Large animal tooth carried to cure toothache

1901-1911

Holy medallion used as an amulet

Holy medallion used as an amulet

1900-1916

Amulet against the evil eye in the form of a fish

Amulet against the evil eye in the form of a fish

1801-1830

Passion bottle

Passion bottle

1870-1920

Bronchitis amulet

Bronchitis amulet

1914

Silver-plated divination bowl

Silver-plated divination bowl

1200-1399; 1801-1900

Bottle of medicinal water from temple of Asklepios at Epidaurus

Bottle of medicinal water from temple of Asklepios at Epidaurus

1920-1930

Ritual mask

Ritual mask

1701-1900

Catholic votive offering, plaque embossed with image of ear

Catholic votive offering, plaque embossed with image of ear

2014

Amuletic ring made from a penny

Amuletic ring made from a penny

1901-1913

Carved divination bowl

Carved divination bowl

1880-1915

Copper plaque stamped with a Latin cross for protection against cholera

Copper plaque stamped with a Latin cross for protection against cholera

1900-1909

Metal hand clutching a sprig of rue

Metal hand clutching a sprig of rue

1800-1850

Pendant bottle

Pendant bottle

1910-1933

Tortoise carapace amulet

Tortoise carapace amulet

1880-1930

Triple hazelnut amulet

Triple hazelnut amulet

1901-1916

Shell fragment used as an amulet, Germany, 1910-1914

Shell fragment used as an amulet, Germany, 1910-1914

1910-1914

Amulet in the shape of a scorpion

Amulet in the shape of a scorpion

1800-1920

Catholic votive offering, embossed with image of hand and arm

Catholic votive offering, embossed with image of hand and arm

2014

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

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

1996