Behold the Nut of the Beast…
No offense—this is actually a water caltrop (also ‘China horn nut’ or ‘Ling Kok’ according to the receipt I got when I bought a few handfulls of these in Soho).
Apparently, its devilish shape has led to its use both as an offering in devil worship and in rituals to ward off evil. In any case, it’s an antidote to all the Christmas sweetness and light around here 😉
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