4342 – Carved root wood Witches Heart

Physical description:

piece of tree root with natural hole running through it, carved into a heart shape

Museum classification:

folk magic

Size:

190 x 130 x 100mm

Information:

Interesting carved heart made from a large root with a natural hole running through it,

Folklore piece - Simon has more info to follow

Resource:

Object

Materials:

wood

Interesting carved heart made from a large root with a natural hole running through it,

Folklore piece - Simon has more info to follow

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