amulet(Mărtisor)
- Museum number
- Eu1997,09.2
- Description
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Mărtisor or good luck token, a chimneysweep, made of cut paper and black felted wool, glued onto a rectangular piece of red card. The sweep's body in black felted wool, his bow tie, shirt, ladder and face in paper. A bow of red and white silk (?) thread is stapled to the top right hand corner.
- Production date
- 1995
- Dimensions
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Height: 6.80 centimetres (card)
- Curator's comments
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Given and received on 1st March, with good wishes for health and happiness during the coming spring.
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A similar good luck token was also donated at the same date, see Eu1997,09.3. An image of both objects side by side has been attached.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1997
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- Eu1997,09.2
