Wooden oval pendant, with a picture of a sheep/goat, perforated for suspension, an identification tag and amulet. [El.B 13/12/2013]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden oval pendant, with a picture of a sheep/goat, perforated for suspension, an identification tag and amulet. [El.B 13/12/2013]
Long description: Wooden oval pendant, with a picture of a sheep/goat, perforated for suspension, an identification tag and amulet. On the reverse can be written the name and address of the child who wears this. Also a protective amulet for children born in the year of the sheep/goat. [El.B 13/12/2013]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector Walter Leo Hildburgh; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1916
Date collected: By 1916
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Inscribed, Process Perforated, Process Painted
Dimensions: Width: max 29 mm, Length: max 44 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.53.60 Other numbers: R 12726/ 1936

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