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Collar, witch's / jougs

Description

Witch's iron collar or jougs formerly owned by the parish of Ladybank in Fife, 17th century

Museum reference

H.MR 43

Object name

Collar, witch's / jougs

Date

17th century

Materials

Iron

Associations

Ladybank, Fife, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

  • Shakespeare: staging the world (19 Jul 2012 - 25 Nov 2012)
    British Museum

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