curative charm

One of four mole's feet carried by labourers as curative charms against cramp. One of the feet is missing.
Forefoot of a mole, the largest and flattest of three.

Label: exhibition label, pale blue with black type.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
8.98i
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 23 x 16 x 4 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
animal remains
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
World Gallery > Europe > England - charms
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