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Group of various amulets, used to prevent/cure various diseases & ailments and bring good fortune. In the centre is a Cash sword, made up of coins, used to protect a new born baby from harmful spirits, Chinese, 1701-1800. (A642968). On the left of the sword, from top to bottom of the frame: Carved green stone amuletic figure, said to be invoked for stomach pains, slightly chipped, from Middle East, 1701-1910. (A156286), Small steel model of a horseshoe, made in Paris, France, 1890-1930. (A665840), Rabbit's foot, dried sinewy flesh over bone, carried by an old man as protection against rheumatism, Suffolk, England 1860-1905. (A176531), Small yellow and brown tortoise carapace used as amulet, Palestinian, 1880-1930. (A665312), Dried frog, used to cure toothache, being hung round neck, European, 1890-1930. (A630920), This small ivory figure is attributed to the Bahuana people of the Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa. It shows a woman in labour covering her ears with her hands. It is thought to be a protective amulet for women in childbirth, a time when both mother and baby are at risk. (A658228), and a Galvanic brooch, brass, possibly charm against toothache, by Castella, Paris, French, 1880-1920. Inscribed on 'Plaques Galvaniques Electriques de Colombet Abeziers' (A602790). On the right of the sword from top to bottom of the frame: Buckskin amulet, in the form of a tortoise, likely to contain umbilical cord, decorated with bead-work Sioux, U.S.A.(A190725), Stone amulet, of man and woman embracing said to promote domestic felicity, from upper plateau of Andean Cordillevas, Bolivan, 1800-1900. (A669594), Bronze pendant amuletic, shaped like cowrie shell, probably erotic symbol, in display box with others, probably Roman, from Italy, 200BC -200AD. (A67802), Amuletic bracelet of twisted wire and blue and brown beads, said to bring luck and ward of rheumatism, South African, 1880-1925 (A160806), Small muslin bag containing crust of bread, amuletic, to ward off toothache, Lovett collection, from London, English, 1901-1913. (A659967), Ring made from penny by old sailor, amulet protecting against rheumatism, Lovett collection, from Scarborough, English, 1901-1913. (A132563) and an Otter's paw, mounted as a brooch, said to be Elizabethan, from the 17th century museum collection of Sir Vanhattem of Dinton Hall, Buckinghamshire, English, 1580-1650.(A71953).

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