Protective-Charm
Protective-Charm
Object name: Protective-Charm
Associated with Edward Lovett (1852 - 1933)
Date: 1870-1894
Dimensions:
75 x 75 mm
Medium: Cloth, string, human remains
Object number: LDCUM1916.001.113
DescriptionRectangular cloth bag containing a child's caul, namely the membrane that encloses the foetus. Bought and used by sailors as a charm against death by drowning.
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