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1985.53.596.1

Reliquary or amulet, oval wooden box with two hinged curved doors. A metal suspension hoop is attached to the top of the box. The box is lacquered black and gold, with much of the lacquer flaking off. Amulet is broken into multiple pieces - see [1985.53.596 .1 - .23] [EH [OPS Move] 2/5/2017]

1985.53.596.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Reliquary or amulet, oval wooden box with two hinged curved doors. A metal suspension hoop is attached to the top of the box. The box is lacquered black and gold, with much of the lacquer flaking off. Amulet is broken into multiple pieces - see [1985.53.596 .1 - .23] [EH [OPS Move] 2/5/2017]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups
Japanese
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1985
Date collected
by 1985
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Lacquer Varnish, Material Metal, Process Carved, Process Lacquered Varnished
Dimensions
Height: max 80 mm total, Height: max 30 mm total, Height: max 80 mm, Height: max 30 mm, Width: max 48 mm total, Width: max 48 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.53.596.1

Search terms: Religion, Amulet, Religious Object