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Compass encased within a shell, good luck charm
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A selection of good luck charms used by soldiers
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An amuletic necklace of glass beads. The pattern of onlain circles resembling eyes acts as protection against the evil eye, Hebron, Palestine.
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Cabbalistic amulet the safe pregnancy, 18th c.
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A memento mori statue, used to remind the user of the transience of life and material luxury, containing a decaying corpse inside a coffin.
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Vipern Schnurre.
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A Coconut charm, New Ginuea
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An artificially manufactured version of a goa stone found inside the stomachs of an animal (bezoar stones) and its case. Made in India from a paste of clay, crushed shell, amber, musk and resin and used for numerous complaints such as poisons and as a charm against plague
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Compass encased within a shell, good luck charm
Digital Images
Online
An artificially manufactured version of a goa stone found inside the stomachs of an animal (bezoar stones) and its case. Made in India from a paste of clay, crushed shell, amber, musk and resin and used for numerous complaints such as poisons
Digital Images
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Compass encased within a shell, good luck charm
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Amuletic necklace worn to cure bronchitis, Woolwich, London.
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A Coconut charm, New Ginuea
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Amuletic objects of stone to ensure fertility, Bolivia. In the form of square plaques, decorated.
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Chinese charm to accelerate labour
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Cabbalistic amulet for the cure from jaundice, 18th c.
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An Indian drummer used as a good luck charm by soldiers during the First World War.
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Cabbalistic amulet for the protection of Bela, 18th c.
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Yoruba Ibeji figures, representing twins
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An artificially manufactured version of a goa stone found inside the stomachs of an animal (bezoar stones) and its case. Made in India from a paste of clay, crushed shell, amber, musk and resin and used for numerous complaints such as poisons and as a charm against plague
Digital Images
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An artificially manufactured version of a goa stone found inside the stomachs of an animal (bezoar stones) and its case. Made in India from a paste of clay, crushed shell, amber, musk and resin and used for numerous complaints such as poisons and as a charm against plague
Digital Images
Online
An artificially manufactured version of a goa stone found inside the stomachs of an animal (bezoar stones) and its case. Made in India from a paste of clay, crushed shell, amber, musk and resin and used for numerous complaints such as poisons
Digital Images
Online
An artificially manufactured version of a goa stone found inside the stomachs of an animal (bezoar stones) and its case. Made in India from a paste of clay, crushed shell, amber, musk and resin and used for numerous complaints such as poisons
Digital Images
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Amuletic stone figurines to ensure fertility, Bolivia.
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A Coconut charm, New Ginuea