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2009.46.45.1

Japanese wooden amulet [.2], painted with the image of a grey horse in a white paper packet [.1] printed with Japanese text in brown ink. [FC 17/05/2010]

2009.46.45.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Japanese wooden amulet [.2], painted with the image of a grey horse in a white paper packet [.1] printed with Japanese text in brown ink. [FC 17/05/2010]
Long description
Japanese wooden amulet, painted with the image of a grey horse in a white paper packet [.1] printed with Japanese text in brown ink. The horse in painted wearing a red, yellow and green saddle cloth with gold bridle and red harnesses. A red cord is passed through two holes at the top of the charm so that it might be hung up. Two stamps are visible on the painted side with Japanese lettering, one in red and one in brown paint. [FC 17/05/2010]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Kanagawa Kamakura Hachimanga Shrine
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Hélène La Rue
Date
Acquisition information
Donated: 2009
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Material Ink, Material String, Material Wood Plant, Process Printed, Process Painted, Process Carved, Process Tied, Process Knotted
Dimensions
Width: max 150 mm, Length: max 88 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2009.46.45.1 Accession number: 2009.46.45.2

Search terms: Religion, Amulet

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