Paper envelope, part of an amulet. ?Printed on one side with a row of symbols in black ink. For papers stored inside envelope see [1985.53.462 .2

Collection type: Object
Description: Paper envelope, part of an amulet. ?Printed on one side with a row of symbols in black ink. For papers stored inside envelope see [1985.53.462 .2 - .3] [EH [OPS Move] 18/7/2017]
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 1985
Date collected: by 1985
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Process Printed, Process Stamped
Dimensions: Width: max 59 mm total, Width: max 59 mm, Length: max 162 mm total, Length: max 162 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.53.462.1
Research and responses: The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: “Suitengu o-mamori”, Amulet from Suitengu. [FB 12/03/2015]

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