361 – Knife with antler sheath: Witches’ Spirit hand
- Physical description:
- Bone or antler-handled knife with antler sheath - probably Lap/Finnish using reindeer antler. The antler resembles a hand in shape.
- Museum classification:
- Divination
- Size:
- 240mm
- Information:
Original text by Cecil Williamson: 'The witches' spirit hand Many witches insist that their clients place that which they have to give to her into a horn-like hand, and also anything that the witch wants to pass to her client is first placed in the so-called "devil's hand" before being offered to her client. At times one can sense a strange uncanny feeling of a third unseen person being present and taking part in these transactions.'
- Resource:
- Object
- Materials:
- Antler, steel, leather
- Copyright ownership:
- Copyright to The Museum of Witchcraft Ltd.
Original text by Cecil Williamson: 'The witches' spirit hand Many witches insist that their clients place that which they have to give to her into a horn-like hand, and also anything that the witch wants to pass to her client is first placed in the so-called "devil's hand" before being offered to her client. At times one can sense a strange uncanny feeling of a third unseen person being present and taking part in these transactions.'