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1985.53.702

Small plaster figure of beckoning cat, painted with black spots, red nose and ears and green collar, a good luck charm. [El.B 20/11/2013]

1985.53.702

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small plaster figure of beckoning cat, painted with black spots, red nose and ears and green collar, a good luck charm. [El.B 20/11/2013]
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 Plaster, Material Pigment, Process Moulded, Process Painted
Dimensions
Height: max 16 mm, Width: max 9 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.53.702

Search terms: Religion, Figure, Amulet, Animal Figure

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