1554 – Horse Brass

Physical description:

Horse brass with heart shape in centre, surrounded by a ring of punched out holes and then triangles - as sun rays. Outer rim is scalloped

Museum classification:

Protection

Size:

110x90x1

Information:

Very similar to object #1559 but larger.
The Horniman Museum has a similar horse brass, collected in Surrey by Edward Lovett, which is described as a charm against the Evil Eye, and as combining heart and solar imagery.

Materials:

metal - brass

Very similar to object #1559 but larger.
The Horniman Museum has a similar horse brass, collected in Surrey by Edward Lovett, which is described as a charm against the Evil Eye, and as combining heart and solar imagery.