Porcelain figure of a puppy

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Culture: Japanese. | Material: Ceramic; Porcelain. | Accession No: MG 117 A. | Current Location: The Hunt Museum Limerick. | Dimensions (cm): H 17.5 x W 12; Diam. 22   Description: A porcelain dog, white with black spots and wearing a red collar with a bell [?]. His tail is curled behind him and he looks upward. Similar to MG 117 B but not made in the same period. Puppies are associated with good luck and protection from evil. They are usually given to newborn baby boys to keep them safe from harm. Arita province. Date Made: 17th century AD

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The Hunt Museum preserves and exhibits the original artefacts gathered, over a lifetime, by John and Gertrude Hunt and known as the Hunt Collection. The Museum also displays its own collections, as well as visiting exhibitions of Local, National and International significance with the overall aim of maximising their cultural and educational potential for the people of Limerick and Ireland.

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