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88-4-6

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Shakujo
Object Number 88-4-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese | Buddhist
Provenience Japan
Date Made 18th Century - 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Metal
Description

Metal idiophone rattle like instrument. Four rings each holding three metal circles. Closed end has spiral like top. Open end has membrane 2cm inside. Used by Buddhist monks.

Length 17 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1988
Other Number I-159 - Seder Number

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