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Description: | Leper charm bought at the leper temple at Kumumoto. Japan.
Small charm in the form of a carved seated figure contained within a glass and metal cylinder which is contained within another metal cylinder with a cut-out the size of the glass. The inner cylinder can be turned to reveal or conceal the small figure. 'Leper charm'. Inscription.
The object has been marked on the inner cylinder, so is only revealed when the figure is concealed.
caption: General view of object no. 6.12.65/422.
caption: Detail view of object no. 6.12.65/422. | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | protective charms white metal wood metal glass Health and Healing | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-55083 | Go to resource |
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