- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Eight paper charms against accident by water. Each is printed with five sanskrit characters. [SM 17/04/2009]
- Geographical reference
- Japan, Honshu, Okayama, Kume District, Tsuyama
- Cultural groups
- Japanese
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1896
- Date collected
- By 1896
- Acquisition information
- Purchased: 1896
- Materials and processes
- Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Process Printed
- Dimensions
- Width: max 53 mm, Length: max 75 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1896.80.14.1 Accession number: 1896.80.14.2 Accession number: 1896.80.14.3 Accession number: 1896.80.14.4 Accession number: 1896.80.14.5 Accession number: 1896.80.14.6 Accession number: 1896.80.14.7 Accession number: 1896.80.14.8
- Research and responses
The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2010-13 as: 5 Sanskrit letters on each sheet. [MJD 21/01/2013]
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