The heritage of dress; being notes on the history and evolution of clothes (1908)
Webb, Wilfred Mark, 1868- · New York, The McClure Co.; London, E. Grant Richards · leaf 351
he head of the Hussarhorse which resembles that of the mule of the HolyLand. There is no doubt but that originally theseornaments were really amulets, and it is said thatthey are a survival of ancient phallic worship. (SeeFigures 165-7.) Cowry shells were once generally used by the 298 THE HERITAGE… … Fig. 165.—The cowry-shell ornaments on the head of an officerscharger of the loth Hussars. The pendant recalls that onmules in Palestine. by pet animals is a remnant of a very old custom,and on early mediaeval brasses in this country, dogsare often seen decorated with collars—sometimesbearing their…
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