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Belt key ring. 19th century
Belt key ring. 19th century
Number
МАЭ № 6044-3
Title
Belt key ring
Ethnicity
Koreans
Date
19th century
Material
wood, brass, straw, paint, lacquer
Dimensions
length 19.0; width 8.0
Annotation
Key rings made in the shape of a couple of fishes were used to keep the most precious keys. It was believed that a fish never closes its eyes and can protect valuable possessions.
Corpus
Ethnography of East and South-East Asia
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