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1985.53.845.3

Tiny antler figure of a cat, the 'beckoning cat', maneki neko, which is regarded as a good luck charm. The figure is painted with black spots, black eyes and a red collar. The cat is inside pellet bell [1985.53.845 .1 - .2] [EH [OPS Move] 26/4/2017]

1985.53.845.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Tiny antler figure of a cat, the 'beckoning cat', maneki neko, which is regarded as a good luck charm. The figure is painted with black spots, black eyes and a red collar. The cat is inside pellet bell [1985.53.845 .1 - .2] [EH [OPS Move] 26/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups
Japanese
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1916
Date collected
by 1916
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Animal Antler, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Height: max 8 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.53.845.3 Other numbers: R 13028/ 1936 A 659091

Search terms: Religion, Figure, Amulet, Animal Figure

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