Amulet, Japan, n.d.
Amulet, Japan, n.d.
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) amulet
- Japan, n.d.
- Obverse Image: The twelve animals (outside) and branches (inside) of the duodenary cycle, which are believed to exercise an influence over the hour, day, or year to which they pertain.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: TZU / CH'OU / YIN / MAO / SHEN / SSU / WU / WEI / SHEN / YU / HSU / HAI (Translation: The twelve branches which pertain to: Ox, Tiger, Hare, Dragon, Serpent, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Monkey, Roster, Dog, Boar.
- Reverse Image: N/A
- Reverse Text: N/A
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Amulet
- date made
- n.d.
- place made
- Japan
- associated place
- Japan
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3.5 mm x 62.5 mm; 1/8 in x 2 15/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.66.14239
- catalog number
- 66.14239
- accession number
- 268682
- Credit Line
- Sebald, William J.
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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