The pomander was worn or carried in a case as a protection against infection in times of pestilence or merely as a useful article to modify bad smells.
Physical description
Hand Carved Kokea Nut that is of South American origin. Carved in England. Used as a Pomander in the 1870s. The item has a lid which can be unscrewed into two pieces creating a lid and base with a cavity. Shaped like an egg.
