4043 – Bunch of Ash keys with red thread

Physical description:

bunch of ash keys, seeds from the ash tree tied with red thread

Museum classification:

Protection

Size:

132x135x10

Information:

From Cecil Williamson's notes:

A bunch of ash keys carried in the hand, or better still tucked into the top of the left stocking, were regarded as personal safeguards against harm by witches. This belief was strongly held in Wales, Lancashire, Cumberland, Westmoreland, The Isle of Man and Northern Ireland.

Ash keys are the seeds from the Ash tree

Resource:

Object

Materials:

plant and wool

Copyright ownership:

MWM

From Cecil Williamson's notes:

A bunch of ash keys carried in the hand, or better still tucked into the top of the left stocking, were regarded as personal safeguards against harm by witches. This belief was strongly held in Wales, Lancashire, Cumberland, Westmoreland, The Isle of Man and Northern Ireland.

Ash keys are the seeds from the Ash tree