talisman

(noun)

A magical object worn for protection against ill will or the supernatural, or to confer the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).

Related Terms

Examples of talisman in the following topics:

  • Gothic Metalwork and Ivory Carvings

    • In addition to small figures and talismans, there was a fashion for narrative panels in groups of two or three (diptychs and tryptychs), or multi-panel polytychs.

  • Religion as a Theme

    • The employment of calligraphy as ornament had a definite aesthetic appeal but often also included an underlying talismanic component.