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Shrine Plaque ("Ema") with a painting of a dog
Shrine Plaque ("Ema") with a painting of a dog
Shrine Plaque ("Ema") with a painting of a dog
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAsia

Shrine Plaque ("Ema") with a painting of a dog

NameShrine Plaque (Ema)
CultureShinto
DateMid-Late 20th century
Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia
MediumWood, paint, cording
Dimensions3 3/8 × 4 13/16 × 3/16 in. (8.6 × 12.3 × 0.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1722
Object numberA.1995.93.1722
DescriptionA toy dog is painted on a wooden shrine plaque; a cord is tied through a hole in the top; colors are white, black, green, red; materials are wood, paint, cord; object is carved, painted, tied.
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