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Stone monument with Shimenawa or sacred rope
Stone monument with Shimenawa or sacred rope
Object Number 2017.11.2.288
Display Title Stone monument with Shimenawa or sacred rope
Descriptions
Object Description Written on photograph (verso): "Tona / 11-51 / Stone monument / with shimenawa or sacred / rope to keep evil out."
Department Photographic
Date November 1951
Artist Dr. George A. Butler
Culture
  • Japanese
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Japan / Miyagi
Additional Geographic Terms Tona
Materials Print, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 × 17.78 cm (5 × 7 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Gift of Alan Butler
Provenance
Donor Donated by Alan Butler (7/21/2017)

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