Oval shrine and figure

Made:
1801-1900 in Japan and India

Small oval wooden shrine, lacquered finish, made in Japan, opens to reveal small lead figure, made in India, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A75262
Materials:
complete, wood, brass and lead
Measurements:
figure: 73 mm x 27 mm,
shrine: 90 mm x 33 mm,
type:
shrine
credit:
Stead