- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Rectangular piece of transparent glass or mica. Residue on the surface of the glass suggests that it was once contained within a frame. For fragments of reliquary with which this object is associated see [1985.53.586 .1 - .47] [EH [OPS Move] 27/4/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Japanese
- Person
- Field collector Walter Leo Hildburgh
- PRM source Wellcome Institute
- PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1901-1907
- Date collected
- 1901 - 1907
- Acquisition information
- Loaned: 1985
- Materials and processes
- Material Glass, Material Mica Stone
- Dimensions
- Depth: max 1 mm, Width: max 9 mm, Length: max 47 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1985.53.586.18
Search terms: Religion, Amulet, Religious Object
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