Folded paper amulet with two text characters stamped in red on front side. Folded into outer sheet is a packet containing rice. [LKG 10/10/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Folded paper amulet with two text characters stamped in red on front side. Folded into outer sheet is a packet containing rice. [LKG 10/10/2008]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Person: Field collector Basil Hall Chamberlain; PRM source Basil Hall Chamberlain
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1908
Date collected: By 1908
Acquisition information: Donated: 1908
Materials and processes: Material Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Material Rice Plant, Material Ink, Process Stamped, Process Written
Dimensions: Width: max 60 mm, Length: max 175 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.82.217 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 8
Research and responses: The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2009 as: Written on the outside: “Shugo” – Protection. Written inside: “Go shinku” - Offering to the god. [SM 07/04/2009]

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