Protective-Charm

Date1800-1916

MediumIvory, cord

DimensionsObject/Work (With string): 90 x 50 x 15 mm

ClassificationsReligious/Ritual Equipment

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Object numberLDCUM1916.001.013

DescriptionThree ivory acorn shaped blind cords, all with concentric rings carved at the tops of the seeds. The cups unscrew to attach the cord. Of a type used all over England in the beginning of the 20th Century as a charm against lightning. In the past, the Oak tree was thought to be the home of the thunder god. As such, the acorn (or any object made in its shape) was regarded as a charm against lightning. As it was generally supposed that lightning enters the house by the window, acorn shaped blind pulls, tassels and curtain pole terminals are common. Umbrellas could also bear acorn shaped ornaments.

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