2315 – Trotting Donkey silver charm or talisman 2 of 3
- Physical description:
- Metal charm in the form of a donkey. Ring for suspension on back.
- Museum classification:
- Spells and charms
- Size:
- 14x20x1
- Information:
This object was found in a box labelled war time charms. It was attached to a display board together with other animal-shaped charms. 2313-2316 were attached to the same board and others had become detached. I suggest that this object may have originally been collected by Edward Lovett, who collected and wrote about WWI soldiers' mascots. Animals were a popular lucky charm motif. Lovett also wrote about 'modern commercial amulets'. 2317-2318 are very similar objects. T. Cadbury, 16/09/2011.
- Resource:
- Object
- Materials:
- Gold coloured metal.
This object was found in a box labelled war time charms. It was attached to a display board together with other animal-shaped charms. 2313-2316 were attached to the same board and others had become detached. I suggest that this object may have originally been collected by Edward Lovett, who collected and wrote about WWI soldiers' mascots. Animals were a popular lucky charm motif. Lovett also wrote about 'modern commercial amulets'. 2317-2318 are very similar objects. T. Cadbury, 16/09/2011.