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1985.51.911

Carved bone fish with black ?glass eyes and a wire suspension loop. Used as an amulet. [SM 11/05/2011]

1985.51.911

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved bone fish with black ?glass eyes and a wire suspension loop. Used as an amulet. [SM 11/05/2011]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector Edward Lovett
PRM source Wellcome Institute
PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
By 1930
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Animal Bone, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Glass, Process Carved, Process Bent, Process Perforated, Process Inlaid
Dimensions
Width: max 15 mm, Length: max 39 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.911 Other numbers: A 79940 R 35082 R 12715/ 1936 H AM K C

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Figure, Amulet, Pendant, Fish Figure