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Amulet (omamori) (a-b) in the shape of a wooden Daruma doll, painted wearing a red cloak and with the characters for bringing good luck in white on the front. The amulet is in two parts. (a) is a wooden figure has two golden hooks, one at the top which is attached to a golden braid (for the amulet in use) and the other at the base with a bell hanging from it. (b) is a smaller wooden figure of Daruma, same design but without any attachments. The amulet is sold mounted on a card (c) which is printed with added information on the amulet's function.

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