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1892.41.406

Chinese charm for a doorpost or lintel.

1892.41.406

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Collection type
Object
Description
Chinese charm for a doorpost or lintel.
Cultural groups
Chinese
Person
Field collector Richard Carnac Temple
PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
By 1892
Acquisition information
Donated: 1892
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Process Inscribed
Dimensions
Length: max 222 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1892.41.406

Search terms: Writing, Religion, Amulet, Inscription

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