LOT 22 CAT MUMMY,
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CAT MUMMY, 17th century, a mummified cat, in wrappings, allegedly removed from a chimney in Devon, 55cm long It was the custom in Britain in the 16th and 17th centuries to place the body of a cat inside the walls of a newly-built home to ward off witches, evil and occult spirits.
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