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1985.53.668

Hair ornament, also an amulet, small pottery shapes on wires twisted together into a bunch. [El.B 18/11/2013]

1985.53.668

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Collection type
Object
Description
Hair ornament, also an amulet, small pottery shapes on wires twisted together into a bunch. [El.B 18/11/2013]
Long description
Hair ornament, also an amulet, small pottery shapes on wires twisted together into a bunch. Amulet against headache, the pottery shapes represent sacred deer. [El.B 18/11/2013]
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 Pottery, Material Metal Wire, Material Paper Plant, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Width: max 34 mm, Length: max 49 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.53.668 Other numbers: 07 17

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Amulet, Hair Ornament