Curved nail with woman's hair against evil spirit

Made:
1851-1920 in India

Curved iron nail with strands of woman's hair attached, taken out of a tree at Bangalore, Southern India, to expel evil spirit, Indian, 1851-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A666153
Materials:
iron, hair and complete
Measurements:
overall: 55 mm x 7 mm 17 mm,
type:
nail, human hair and human remains