1034 – Witch’s Charm Collection
- Physical description:
- A collection of small charms - a metal skull pendant, a metal bird, a horseshoe, a tooth inscribed 'Diana' and 'Pan', 3 other teeth, 2 bird claws, a tooth carved into a serpentine shape, & some kind of stone in a brass surround.
- Museum classification:
- Spells & Charms
- Size:
- Largest 30 x 20 x 2 mm
- Information:
Witch's Charm Collection.
The museum was sent this collection of charms along with a letter explaining that they were found in a secret drawer
after the owner's death in 1964. The inheritor of this collection assumed that the owner was a 'black' warlock and was pleased to donate it to the museum.
The collection consists of various teeth, carved bones, claws, a metal skull pendant etc. The clue to the owner's beliefs lies in the names Diana and
Pan engraved on one of the teeth. Diana and Pan are the deities worshipped
by many witches.
Donated by Miss E Hills, Herts.- Resource:
- Object
- Materials:
- Metal, bone, tooth
Witch's Charm Collection.
The museum was sent this collection of charms along with a letter explaining that they were found in a secret drawer
after the owner's death in 1964. The inheritor of this collection assumed that the owner was a 'black' warlock and was pleased to donate it to the museum.
The collection consists of various teeth, carved bones, claws, a metal skull pendant etc. The clue to the owner's beliefs lies in the names Diana and
Pan engraved on one of the teeth. Diana and Pan are the deities worshipped
by many witches.
Donated by Miss E Hills, Herts.