Dog Amulet (Inu Hariko), Edo period (1615–1868)–Meiji period (1868–1912), mid-19th century, Japan, Ivory inlaid with mother-of-pearl, metal and cloisonné, H. 1 in. (2.5 cm); W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Netsuke, Shitayama, Inlaid with mother-of-pearl and cloisonné, this netsuke resembles a benevolent dog amulet (inu hariko). These box-shaped charms were given to women in childbirth and to young girls to insure good fortune and a safe home
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Dog Amulet, Inu Hariko, Edo period, 1615–1868, –Meiji, 1868–1912, mid-19th century, Japan, Ivory inlaid, mother, pearl, metal, cloisonné, H, 1, 2.5 cm, W, 1 3/8, 3.5, Netsuke, Shitayama, Inlaid, netsuke, resembles, benevolent dog amulet, inu, hariko, box-shaped charms, given, women, childbirth, young girls, insure good, fortune, safe, home
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