Scented piece of cardboard printed on both sides with an icon of the Mother of God.

Collection type: Object
Description: Scented piece of cardboard printed on both sides with an icon of the Mother of God.
Long description: The piece of card of a rounded arch-shape. The image of the Mother of God printed on both sides is exactly the same and is printed in muted colours - mainly browns and creams with some blue. It is packaged in a clear plastic bag (once sealed but opened at the time of accessioning) on which is adhered a white label printed with black text detailing in Romanian manufacturing information, and instructions for use. [JP 20/2/2004] Perforated at the top and strung with elastic thread: Used for hanging in cars as an air freshener. [JP 20/2/2004]
Geographical reference: Romania
Europe > Eastern Europe > Romania; Iasi
Cultural groups: Romanian
Person: Field collector Gabriel Hanganu; PRM source Gabriel Hanganu
Date / Period: Date made: Before 2003
Date collected: October 2003
Acquisition information: Purchased: 2004
Materials and processes: Material Cardboard Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Material Plastic Synthetic, Material Paper Plant, Material Synthetic Yarn, Process Printed
Dimensions: Length x Width 103 x 67 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2004.15.13.1 Accession number: 2004.15.13.2 Other numbers: 13

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