1686 – Glass walking stick
- Physical description:
- Glass walking stick with three coloured spirals inside - two red, one dark blue (almost black).
- Museum classification:
- Protection
- Size:
- 770 x 90 x 20
- Information:
Glass Walking Sticks, Tubes and Rods.
These items were often placed between a bed and fireplace. They were said to absorb the evil spirits that caused diseases especially ague (malaria). They should carefully be wiped clean each morning. Breaking your glass stick will surely attract misfortune.
(From information provided by the Glass Manufacturers Federation.)
Sometimes known as witch sticks.- Resource:
- Object
- Materials:
- Glass
- Copyright ownership:
- Treetrunk Ltd.
Glass Walking Sticks, Tubes and Rods.
These items were often placed between a bed and fireplace. They were said to absorb the evil spirits that caused diseases especially ague (malaria). They should carefully be wiped clean each morning. Breaking your glass stick will surely attract misfortune.
(From information provided by the Glass Manufacturers Federation.)
Sometimes known as witch sticks.