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

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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

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

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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