889 – House Witch

Physical description:

Cloth witch on broomstick with wooden face, green headscarf and shoes, white shirt, blue patterned skirt.

Museum classification:

Images of Witchcraft

Size:

150 x 150 x 50 mm

Information:

In Germany most homes have a 'house witch' to bring them good luck, often with a small coin sewn into the witch's pocket. Some homes have both a large 'house witch' and a small 'kitchen witch'. Many supermarkets sell them.

Resource:

Object

Materials:

Cloth, wood

In Germany most homes have a 'house witch' to bring them good luck, often with a small coin sewn into the witch's pocket. Some homes have both a large 'house witch' and a small 'kitchen witch'. Many supermarkets sell them.