Semi-oval shaped piece of wood, part of an amulet or reliquary. One side is lacquered gold, which has almost completely flaked away to reveal blue-grey residue underneath. Amulet is broken into multiple pieces - see [1985.53.596 .1

Collection type: Object
Description: Semi-oval shaped piece of wood, part of an amulet or reliquary. One side is lacquered gold, which has almost completely flaked away to reveal blue-grey residue underneath. Amulet is broken into multiple pieces - see [1985.53.596 .1 - .23] [EH [OPS Move] 2/5/2017]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
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 Wood Plant, Material Lacquer Varnish, Material Metal, Material Stone, Process Carved, Process Lacquered Varnished
Dimensions: Depth: max 2 mm, Width: max 6 mm, Length: max 34 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.53.596.21

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