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1996.17.134

Shinto amulet against car accidents.


1996.17.134

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Collection type
Object
Description
Shinto amulet against car accidents.
Long description
Small amulet of purple and gold textile framing a printed message. The entire amulet is encased in plastic with a satin cord attached
Geographical reference
Person
Field collector John Lowe
PRM source John Lowe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1975
Date collected
circa 1975
Acquisition information
Donated: 02/1996
Materials and processes
Material Textile, Material Paper Plant, Material Plastic Synthetic, Process Woven, Process Printed
Dimensions
Length x Width 70 x 28 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1996.17.134
Research and responses

According to Japanese visitor to PRM, this amulet is Buddhist and not Shinto. [MdeA] August 1997

Search terms: Religion, Amulet