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Curse Doll and curse
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The body of doll is made of wood, with arms and legs of red checked cotton material. Head bears traces of paint, and string and silk pigtail is attached. Dressed with red spotted dark blue cotton material. Curse found in fold of dress. Black ink on white paper. featured on television for south Wales and the west of England on 25 April 1960. It was found within the crevice of the brickwork in a house in Hereford. The transcription of the curse reads: "Mary Ann, I act this spell upon you from my holl heart wishing you to never rest nor eat nor sleep the rester part of your life. I hope your flesh will waste away and I hope you will never spend another penny I ought to have. Wishing this from my whole heart"
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|---|---|
| Accession Number | 7241/1-2 |
| Date | 1870 |
| Period | Victorian |
| Collection | Social History |
| Technique | |
| Material | Wood; Paper |
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| Locality | Hereford |
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