ITEM DETAILS
Exhibit Type:	Ethnographic Collection
Code:	ANT00438
Name:	amulet 護符
Acquisition
Date acquired:	1991
Collector:	Prof. Siumi Maria TAM
Acquisition method:
Donated/ presented by (if a gift):	Prof. Siumi Maria TAM
Geographic Origin:	Meizhou, Fujian, China 中國，福建，湄洲
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):	textile 織物
Colour:	yellow (front), red (back), multicolored (embroidery)
No. of pieces:	1
Measurement (cm):	6 (L) x 6.3 (W)
Ethnic origin:
Function/usage:	Religious, Ornamental, amulet 宗教裝飾, 護符
Date item was made:
Application after acquisition (e.g. used for teaching, exhibition etc):	Exhibition
Additional information:	Good luck charm purchased at 湄洲天后廟, with Chinese characters “天上聖母” and a flowery pattern in the front, and“湄洲祖廟”as well as a 太極八卦 pattern on the back.
Storage:
Present Location (if not same with usual storage):	NAH412
Remarks:
First recorded by:	Li Nan (2014)