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Mourning brooche showing a graveyard scene.

Yoruba Ibeji figures, representing twins

Mourning brooches containing the hair of a deceased relative.

Gold necklace composed of pear shaped pieces outside. Inside.

Gold ring with container; Swiss.

Copper anklet, Ibo people, Nigeria

Amuletic necklace worn to cure bronchitis, Woolwich, London.

An amuletic necklace of glass beads. The pattern of onlain circles resembling eyes acts as protection against the evil eye, Hebron, Palestine.

Mourning brooche containing the hair of a deceased relative.

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Mourning brooche showing a graveyard scene.

An amuletic necklace of glass beads. The pattern of onlain circles resembling eyes acts as protection against the evil eye, Hebron, Palestine.

Mourning brooche containing the hair of a deceased relative.

Mourning brooches containing the hair of a deceased relative.

Mourning brooches containing the hair of a deceased relative.