Witch Balls

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Witch Balls

Decorative items made of glass or metal, used as ornaments and to avert ill fortune or witchcraft. These appear to date from the eighteenth century. One variety favored by antique collectors and occultists is that manufactured in Nailsea, near Bristol, England. These balls are full of swirling colors.

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