2270 – Human tooth with gold crown

Physical description:

Human tooth with a gold crown. Tooth has perforated hole for suspension.

Museum classification:

Spells and charms

Size:

23 x 9 x 7

Information:

This object was found with a collection of charms which may perhaps have originally been collected by Edward Lovett. Teeth, including 'dead men's teeth', were used as cures for and protection against certain ailments. T. Cadbury, 16/09/2011.

See also 497 and 2322.

Resource:

Object

Materials:

Human tooth, metal, gold

This object was found with a collection of charms which may perhaps have originally been collected by Edward Lovett. Teeth, including 'dead men's teeth', were used as cures for and protection against certain ailments. T. Cadbury, 16/09/2011.

See also 497 and 2322.