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  • Wehen Kreuz, double cross, two crosses with equal arms, but one arm is common tothem both. Silver inlaid with malachite. Worn during labour.
  • White wart-like stone, South Devon, England, 1801-1900
  • Gold amulet, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE
  • Fairy Charm, sign on a wall. Milton. co. Kerry
  • Holy wheel or Carillon, 'The Rose of fortune'.
  • Amuletic Board, China, 1801-1900
  • Brooch in the shape of a horseshoe with a riding crop, Unite
  • Amulet in the shape of a turtle, United States, 1871-1900
  • Zachariah's cross. A double cross, on one side side Zacharias and his blessing, on the other St. Benedict and the lettering of the cross of St. Benedict. Protection against the plague.
  • Paper amulet in the shape of a black cat, England, 1914-1918
  • Glass necklace worn to prevent bronchitis, Greenwich, London
  • Mole's foot amulet, Norfolk, England, 1890-1910
  • 17th century astrological amulet against disease, Germany
  • Wooden Koranic board with two leather amuletic cases, Nigeri
  • Necklace of snake vertebrae, Europe, 1871-1916
  • Amulet, India, 1850-1916
  • Medallion of St. George and the Dragon. Worn by sailors to prevent drowning. Sold near London Docks.
  • Amulet in the shape of a turtle, 1871-1900
  • Ivory figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, 1890-1930
  • Copy of a 'wunder brief' said to be written by God.
  • Coconut charm to ward off evil spirits, Papua New Guinea, 18
  • Coil of dried eel skin, United Kingdom, 1880-1930
  • Heart shaped pendant.
  • Turtle amulet, United States, 1880-1920