Protective-Charm
Date1870-1916
MediumShell
DimensionsObject/Work: 55 x 30 x 20 mm
ClassificationsReligious/Ritual Equipment
Terms
Object numberLDCUM1916.001.009
DescriptionTwo whelk shells, light brown with spiral patterns. One shell has a rare reversed whorl. The reversed, or "left-handed" shell was carried as a charm against danger; the other is shown here for comparison. Collected in East London.On View
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