" There is a tradition to appeal to the patron spirit of a household to provide protection from minor harm for it's residents by using these iron plaques hung with ribbons made from paper, parchment, dried leaves or even leather. Each ribbon bears a painting suggesting specific worries or troubles written in personal private symbolic code. A new ribbon is left out during a moonless night with an offering of food. If the offering is gone the next morning , the worries have been heard and the strip is attached to the iron plaque. Worries that have passed are removed. Each household will attach items of importance to bolster or remind the patron spirit of it's requests for protection or to thank them for a job well done."

These plaques measure 5.5 x 4" with the longest ribbon making an overall length of 13".  The cast paw is hand sculpted with clay and cast using real scrap pewter metal! They are heavy!

The ribbons are made from rice paper, strengthened and sealed with a polyurethane clear coat. The eye is glass backed with reflective color shifting paint.

Each piece has metal, bone and glass beads and decorations. A cold cast iron claw hangs from the middle along with a glow in the dark magatama. Feel free to add your own personal trinkets! 

Ready to hang!