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  • Gold trinkets and charms.
  • Collection of amulets and charms,
  • Set of charms in Malay.
  • Set of charms in Malay.
  • Fraiskette with 3 cases of charms
  • A selection of good luck charms used by soldiers
  • A selection of good luck charms used by soldiers
  • Rain charms- DOIOM from Expeditions to the Torres Straits
  • A postcard illustrating a variety of good luck charms. Chromolithograph.
  • A postcard wishing good luck illustrated by various lucky charms. Chromolithograph.
  • A postcard wishing good luck illustrated by various lucky charms. Chromolithograph.
  • Three mother-goddesses or fates (above); three mandrake charms (below). Engraving.
  • A Dayak shaman or medicine man holding a flaming torch and some charms. Wood engraving.
  • A postcard illustrating a young couple surrounded by a variety of good luck charms. Process print.
  • A soldier sending good luck and wishes to his sweetheart through good luck charms. Chromolithograph after E.M.
  • A West African witchdoctor with a hat entirely covered with amulets of leather and feathers. The leather is sewn into little pouches, each of which contains verses from the Koran and other charms.
  • Malayan black magic charm
  • Malayan black magic charm
  • Malayan black magic charm
  • Chinese charm to accelerate labour
  • A Coconut charm, New Ginuea
  • A Coconut charm, New Ginuea
  • A Coconut charm, New Ginuea
  • A Coconut charm, New Ginuea
  • A Coconut charm, New Ginuea
  • A Coconut charm, New Ginuea
  • A Coconut charm, New Ginuea
  • Compass encased within a shell, good luck charm
  • Compass encased within a shell, good luck charm
  • Compass encased within a shell, good luck charm