One of a pair of chopsticks made of antler, painted with deer, trees and other symbols. Previously attached to [1985.53.867 .2] with a paper band, however this has torn. Together the chopsticks act as an amulet against toothache. [EPaper band attaching the chopsticks together is torn. [EH [OPS Move] 27/6/2017]H [OPS Move] 27/6/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: One of a pair of chopsticks made of antler, painted with deer, trees and other symbols. Previously attached to [1985.53.867 .2] with a paper band, however this has torn. Together the chopsticks act as an amulet against toothache. [EPaper band attaching the chopsticks together is torn. [EH [OPS Move] 27/6/2017]H [OPS Move] 27/6/2017]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; Honshu Kansai Nara
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 Animal Antler, Material Pigment, Material Paper Plant, Process Carved, Process Painted
Dimensions: Length: max 170 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.53.837.1
Research and responses: The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: (Top end of chopsticks, respectively) “Na” and “Ra” in Chinese character, Both together, “Nara”, an old capital of Japan . [FB 11/03/2015]