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1985.53.355.1

Rectangular silk amulet case with silk string and metal clasp. The silk is cream with blue floral pattern. The case contains wooden amulet [1985.53.355 .2] wrapped in paper [1985.53.355 .3] [EH [OPS Move] 26/4/2017]

1985.53.355.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Rectangular silk amulet case with silk string and metal clasp. The silk is cream with blue floral pattern. The case contains wooden amulet [1985.53.355 .2] wrapped in paper [1985.53.355 .3] [EH [OPS Move] 26/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Honshū Kanagawa Yokohama
Cultural groups
Japanese
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1985
Date collected
by 1985
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Silk Textile Animal, Material Silk Yarn Animal, Material Metal, Process Stitched, Process Glued
Dimensions
Width: max 39 mm, Length: max 90 mm excl. string
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.53.355.1

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