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Wooden Talismans

Tags: belief | talisman

The Hah used these ferocious looking talismans to avoid evil spirits and hexes. The bottom of the talisman is sharp so it can be fitted onto the door. 

337.3 163.1 155.10 66.3

No.337.3:
A8 Mu-durbeljin, Edsen-gol, Inner Mongolia.
Length 26.8,width 2.7,thickness 1.26 cm.

No.163.1:
A21Bukhen-torei, Edsen-gol, Inner Mongolia.
Length 16.5,width 2.2,thickness 1.76 cm.

No.155.10:
A22 Bukhen-torei, Edsen-gol, Inner Mongolia.
Length 17.1,width 1.8,thickness 0.86 cm.

No.66.3:
P9 Borotsonch, Edsen-gol, Inner Mongolia.
Length 21.5,width 3.6,thickness 1.76 cm.
 

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