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Talisman
Talisman
Talisman
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAsia

Talisman

NameTalisman
Dateca. 1950, staff
Place madeTamahigashi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, East Asia, Asia
Mediumceramic
Dimensionsoverall: 15 CM H X 6 CM DIA.
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Mrs. Charles Meech, A.1983.1.244
Object numberA.1983.1.244V
Description4 pieces, handbuilt and fired. Tall, standing black monkey with white spots, each with a blue and red dot in it. Holds child in arms. Has white face with red markings. Paper inside box has Japanese writing on it.
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