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NameAmulet
CultureLanna
Datec. 2010
Place madeNorthern Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumWood, resin, lacquer, glass
Dimensions2 1/16 × 7/8 × 13/16 in. (5.2 × 2.2 × 2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2015.54.2
Object numberFA.2015.54.2
ProvenanceField purchase by curator at the Tipponet Market.
DescriptionMale and female figure in an embrace; somewhat abstracted. Black laquer-covered wood or resin.
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