Accession No
Z 46285
Description
Small charm made from an oval potato, used for warding off rheumatism
Place
Europe; Northern Europe; British Isles; United Kingdom; Great Britain; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [?collector]; Cowles, Samuel T. [?donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 46285
Cultural Affliation
Material
Potato
Local Term
Measurements
20mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Note found with object: 'Potato carried to ward off rheumatism. Market Place. Cambridge. S. Cowles 1911.'
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card reads: 'Potato charm, used for warding off rheumatism.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Found: Book stall at Cambridge market place; Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C. in 1911.
Event Date 1911
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Small charm made from an oval potato, used for warding off rheumatism
Event Date 16/3/2023
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:88359
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