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Amulet

Description and record details

Title Amulet
Description Amulet in a box, with a typed note: 'African Bean Amulet carried by private of Royal West Surrey Regiment. 1916'. Acquired by the Museum in 1918 from Edward Lovett, a folklorist and collector from Croydon.
Item URL https://www.peoplescollection.wales/items/414487
Community archive People's Collection Wales
Subject

'Customs and Practices'

'First World War (1914-18)'

Folklore

good luck charm

llên gwerin

coelion gwerin

Level Item
Author Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

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