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Macabre 18th Century mummified cat ward against witchcraft This example was part of
Macabre 18th Century mummified cat ward against witchcraft This example was part of
Macabre 18th Century mummified cat ward against witchcraft This example was part of
Macabre 18th Century mummified cat ward against witchcraft This example was part of
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Macabre 18th Century mummified cat ward against witchcraft This example was part of

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This example was part of a collection that came from a medical college

These are made by the Bena Bena people of the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea

There is a hole in the scapula and also the head of the fibula has crumbled a little as it has become friable over the years

These posters were printed in the early 1960's and have copyright 1961 on the side

Macabre 18th Century mummified cat ward against witchcraft This example was part ofThe practice of putting sealing up dead animals into the walls of houses has been going since the middle ages in Europe. The belief seemed to be that a dried cat or dog would protect against witchcraft and scare a witch's familiar away from the house. It might have also been believed that the presence of these mummified animals also scared away rats and mice. This cat was discovered behind the plaster when the owner was renovating a house that dated

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