ITEM DETAILS
Exhibit Type:	Ethnographic Collection
Code:	ANT00253
Name:	Amulet 護符
Acquisition
Date acquired:	1996
Collector:	Prof. Sidney CHEUNG
Acquisition method:	Summer Fieldtrip
Donated/ presented by (if a gift):
Geographic Origin:	Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, Japan 日本，北海道，登別
Conditions when acquired:	The white "house" is chipped
Preservation and repairing method(s):	Not required
Description and identification
Authenticity of the item (only for archaeological items):
Material (not applicable for archaeological replicas):	Porcelain, bamboo, straw 瓷器，竹，稻草
Colour:	red (body of ghost figure); multicolored (other parts)
No. of pieces:	1
Measurement (cm):	11(L) x 9.5(W)
Ethnic origin:
Function/usage:	tourist souvenir, ornamental, amulet 旅遊紀念品，裝飾，護符
Date item was made:
Application after acquisition (e.g. used for teaching, exhibition etc):
Additional information:	"地震除/家內安全" Amulet to prevent earthquake
Storage:
Present Location (if not same with usual storage):	NAH401#A (on display)
Remarks:	8006
First recorded by:	Catherine Wong (2007)