Gilded lead figure of a fox. Part of an amulet - for associated figures and wooden box in which they are contained see [1985.53.695 .1] and [1985.53.695 .3

Collection type: Object
Description: Gilded lead figure of a fox. Part of an amulet - for associated figures and wooden box in which they are contained see [1985.53.695 .1] and [1985.53.695 .3 - .4] [EH [OPS Move] 27/6/2017]
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 Gilt Metal, Material Lead Metal, Process Gilded, Process Cast
Dimensions: Height: max 34 mm, Width: max 18 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.53.695.2
Research and responses: The fox is considered to be the messenger of Inari, and fox figures are often set as guardian figures in front of shrines of Inari. See http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/oinari.shtml [El.B 20/11/2013]
Gohei are placed in front of Shinto shrines, and Shinto priests carry them to bless persons or objects. [El.B 20/11/2013]

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