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1989.16.64

'New year bell': a pellet bell encased in a brightly decorated outer shell, with a short length of orange braid and a tiny plastic EMA (votive plaque) attached.

1989.16.64

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Collection type
Object
Description
'New year bell': a pellet bell encased in a brightly decorated outer shell, with a short length of orange braid and a tiny plastic EMA (votive plaque) attached.
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Tokyo
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector Hélène La Rue
PRM source Hélène La Rue
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1989
Date collected
1989
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1989
Materials and processes
Material Plastic Synthetic, Material Metal, Material Yarn, Process Machine-made
Dimensions
Length: max 94 mm, Diameter: max 20 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1989.16.64

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