3. Moon. M.
a. Downcast crescent.
b. Upright increscent.
Simple or Crowned.
c. Upright decrescent.
d. Full.
4. Key. K.
a. Bow simple.
b. Bow ornate.
5. Flower. F.
a. Few-petalled Rue or Orange blossom.
d. Many-petalled Moon flower.
Elements of rare occurrence.
6. Horn.
Although common as a simple amulet the horn is rarely found in combination unless held in a hand.
7. Cock (or Eagle?)
a. Side view of entire bird.
b. Head.
c. Comb.
Elements believed to be of comparatively late introduction.
8. Heart. C.
9. Snake.
10. Cornucopias, and \
occasionally appear: also the Pentacle.
11. Winged boys
Compound Amulets.
2. i. H (M) Hand holding moon
Hairpin in authors' collection,
ii. H (K) Hand„ holding„ key
Elworthy, Fig. 112.
iii. H (F) Hand„ holding„ flower
Sorrentine bodkins and amulets,
iv. H (f) Hand„ holding„ horn or dagger.
A twisted horn appears as a prolongation of the little finger in a common donkey-charm. Author's Coll.
3. i. M (H) Moon enclosing hand.
ii. M (Cock) Moon„ enclosing„ cock.
Only known in combination with the cimaruta.
