2250 – String of blue glass beads

Physical description:

Four large blue glass beads strung on a leather thong. The leather is thick and brittle and has broken in half. The separated half is knotted, and paper accretions on the back of this indicate that the object may have been attached to a display board in t

Museum classification:

Spells and charms

Size:

51 x 26 x 15 (beads), 80 x 34 x 10 (leather)

Information:

Blue glass beads were often used as a charm against the evil eye or against specific ailments. T.Cadbury, 6/09/2011.

Resource:

Object

Materials:

Glass, leather

Blue glass beads were often used as a charm against the evil eye or against specific ailments. T.Cadbury, 6/09/2011.