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1985.53.950

Amulet, thin wooden board with inscription, partly wrapped in paper and bound with a red paper strip. [El.B 10/12/2013]

1985.53.950

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, thin wooden board with inscription, partly wrapped in paper and bound with a red paper strip. [El.B 10/12/2013]
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 Wood Plant, Material Metal, Process Carved, Process Inscribed, Process Bound
Dimensions
Width: max 50 mm, Length: max 73 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.53.950
Research and responses

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: “Kotohira daijin norito senjo anzen kito shimpu”, amulet from Konpira for safe voyage [FB 11/03/2015]

Search terms: Religion, Writing, Amulet, Inscription