Amulet, rectangular block of wood with a metal-framed window in the centre, with partitions. [El.B 06/11/2013]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet, rectangular block of wood with a metal-framed window in the centre, with partitions. [El.B 06/11/2013]
Long description: Amulet, rectangular block of wood with a metal-framed window in the centre, with partitions. The wood is painted black. The window was probably originally covered with glass and contained stones. [El.B 06/11/2013]
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 1907
Date collected: 1907
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Metal, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted
Dimensions: Width: max 24 mm, Length: max 34 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.53.599