ITEM DETAILS

Exhibit Type: Ethnographic Collection
Code: ANT00421
Name: rice packets
   
Acquisition
Date acquired: May 1997
Collector: Prof. Joseph BOSCO
Acquisition method: Summer fieldtrip
Donated/ presented by (if a gift): Prof. Joseph BOSCO
Geographic Origin: Taiwan 台灣
Conditions when acquired: Complete
Preservation and repairing method(s): Not required
   
Description and identification
Authenticity of the item (only for archaeological items):
Material (not applicable for archaeological replicas): rice, plastic 米,塑料
Colour: white (rice), red (prints on bags)
No. of pieces: 2
Measurement (cm):
Ethnic origin:
Function/usage: Religious, amulet 宗教 護符
Date item was made:
Application after acquisition (e.g. used for teaching, exhibition etc): Exhibition
Additional information: Given at temple for good luck. Prints on bags: “鹿港,天后宮,平安米,元神光彩,合家平安”
Storage:
Present Location (if not same with usual storage): Dept Corridor #5
Remarks:
First recorded by: Li Nan (2014)