protective charm; charm bag

Small shinto mirror, circular, made from metal. Inscription of one central character and 8 around in unknown script, possibly magic signs, not Japanese, on reverse, contained within circular wooden box with white label stuck on base with Japanese characters written on it. Round wooden lid has two concentric circles incised on the top. Held within small embroidered textile pouch (yellow with beige, green, blue patterning), kinchaku shape, with pink drawstring.
label: oval orange label with black ink handwriting.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
6.12.65/421
Date
early 20th century
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
bag: 54.5 mm x 51.6 mm x 11.5 mm; mirror: 11.2 mm x 41 mm; overall: 27 g
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
metal; wood; silk; linen
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
In storage
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