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Japanese - Hanging Amulet Box (Kake-mamori), early 19th century

Japanese

Hanging Amulet Box (Kake-mamori), early 19th century

Paper-lined brocaded silk on bamboo painted black, with gilded metal mountings , 45.5 x 8.5 cm (17 15/16 x 3 3/8 in.)

Commentary

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