List of allegedly cursed objects


This is a list of objects that are said to be cursed.
ObjectDescriptionNature of supposed curseReferences
The Anguished ManPainting of an abstract figureBelieved to cause bad luck
Basano vase15th century silver vaseThose who own it said to die shortly after
Busby's stoop chairWooden chairSaid to have been cursed by murderer Thomas Busby, with wartime deaths and fatal accidents linked to it
Black OrlovIndian diamondSaid to bring an "unshakeable curse" to anyone who carries it
Black Prince's RubyGemstoneSaid to bring bad luck and early death to its owners
The Crying BoyPainting by Giovanni BragolinThought to be linked to fires in houses that display prints of the painting
The Conjured Chest19th century chest of drawersSaid to have caused the death of eighteen people who stored their clothes in it
Delhi Purple SapphireAmethyst thought to have been looted during the Indian Mutiny of 1857Said to bring bad luck, including the loss of a professional singer's voice
Dybbuk boxAntique wine cabinetSaid to bring bad luck and nightmares
Gold of TolosaRoman treasure hoardSaid to bring misfortune to those who stole it and their defeat in battle
The Hands Resist HimPainting by Bill StonehamSaid to cause nightmares
Hope DiamondBlue-violet gemstone mined in the 17th centuryBelieved to cause misfortune and death to those who own or wear it
James Dean's car "Little Bastard"Porsche 550Said to have caught fire years after Dean died in it, and to have caused another car that reused one of its parts to crash
Koh-i-NoorIndian diamondSaid to bring bad luck if worn by a man
Man Proposes, God DisposesPainting by Edwin LandseerReputed to cause students in the university room that displays it to fail exams, or be driven to suicide
Muramasa swordsSwords made by the 16th-century Japanese swordsmithThought to lead to misfortune
Ötzi the IcemanMummified body from 3350-3105 BCESeveral people connected with its discovery died premature deaths
Wood from Petrified Forest National ParkPetrified woodRemoving wood from the park is said to bring bad luck
Ring of Silvianus4th century gold ringAfter being stolen, the ring was the subject of a Roman curse tablet where its owner said that the family of its thief should "permit no good health until it is returned"
RobertCloth dollSaid to cause accidents and misfortunes to those who fail to "respect" it
Regent Diamond17th century Indian diamondBelieved to be connected to violence and murder, with monarchs who owned it being dethroned through execution or exile
Rudolph Valentino's ringJewelled ringSaid to have led to the early death of many owners, including Valentino
Stones from the Gettysburg BattlefieldRemnants of stone wallsSaid to bring bad luck if removed from the park
Terracotta ArmyChinese funerary sculptures from c. 200 BCESaid to have brought bad luck to those who discovered the statues in 1974
Tomb of TutankhamunEgyptian burial siteSaid to have brought deaths and misfortunes to those connected to the 1922 excavation; press at the time falsely reported that a curse was inscribed in the tomb
Woman from LembLimestone statue dating from 3500 BCESaid to bring death to its owners