a knickknack, a curio, an ornament, an heirloom, a collectors piece, bric-a-brac

If I had to leave home suddenly without any time to prepare; not knowing if I would return, what object would I take with me? When a place of refuge is removed, an object can provide some form of refuge, its mobility enables it to be adaptable, its placed in a bag tucked inside clothing, resting, whilst its carried on a journey. On its arrival in a different time, place and space, its identity may shift, however it remains invested with deeply personal histories.