Vintage Art Glass WITCH BALL by Kitras, Handblown in Canada

6" in diameter Hand crafted, hand blown art glass ball. Clear with colourful speckles. Delicate tendrils of glass within the sphere. Made from transformed recycled glass. Made in Canada, by KITRAS. From Kitras Website: The ball came with a card (missing) that read: "Witch Balls were very popular in 18th century England, but their actual origin is thought to be much older. For well over 300 years hollow glass spheres have been hung in windows to ward off witch's spells, evil spirits and ill fortune. Hanging these decorative balls in the window is thought to tantalize evil spirits which may be threatening a home's tranquility. The evil spirit is mesmerized by the ball's reflective beauty. When the spirit touches the sphere it is absorbed and trapped inside the ball. Because they are similar to the glass balls used by fishermen on nets, Witch Balls are also associated with many sea superstitions and legends."