One of eight stones with natural perforations, formerly strung together, presented as an offering at a shrine of Yakushi after the cure of ear ache. For group of eight associated stones see [1985.53.723 .1

Collection type: Object
Description: One of eight stones with natural perforations, formerly strung together, presented as an offering at a shrine of Yakushi after the cure of ear ache. For group of eight associated stones see [1985.53.723 .1 - .8] [EH [OPS Move] 27/6/2017]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; Honshū Kansai Kyoto
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector Walter Leo Hildburgh; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1916
Date collected: by 1916
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Stone, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Width: max 47 mm largest, Width: max 20 mm smallest, Length: max 79 mm largest, Length: max 28 mm smallest
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.53.723.6 Other numbers: R 13032/ 1936
Research and responses: Yakushi is the Buddha of medicine and healing. Yakushi means 'medicine teacher' See this website for more information: http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/yakushi.shtml [El.B 22/11/2013]