curative charms

General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 12.194
General view of label of Horniman Museum object no 12.194
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 12.194 General view of label of Horniman Museum object no 12.194

One of five ash twigs. Would have been carried in a silk bag [not present] as a cure for fits.
label: [pale blue exhibition with black print] ASH TWIGS, carried / (in a silk bag) as a / cure for fits. / South Devon

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
12.194.4
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 61 mm x 13 mm x 8 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; ash (wood)
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
On display: Horniman Museum > World Gallery > Europe > England - charms
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