Object number
2023/106/1-4
Collection
Description
Lucky charms from Australia consisting of three shells and 1 coin . One is a cowrie shell. The shells are sealed with a waxy substance and contain dried organic material. The coin is an Australian 5 cent from 1990. Robert Dawson acquired them from Ruth MacDonald. Part of the Robert Dawson Romany collection.
Physical description
4 lucky charms: shell, metal
Archival history
MERL List - Box Number: 17 // Artefact Number: X01 // Description: 3 shells and 1 coin from Australia, Object history note - 'NOTES ON OBJECTS IN THE ROBERT DAWSON COLLECTION, FROM CONVERSATION MAY 2018 [...] X01 Lucky charms. These are from Ruth MacDonald.'
Production date
1990 - 1990
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 40 mm
- Diameter 20 mm
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