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Charm - Beitou Cihou Temple 北投 慈后宮
| Location | Taiwan |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | Octagonal amulet featuring the Eight Trigrams (Bagua) arranged in a double ring around a central circular device, within which the characters 太極 (Tai Chi) are inscribed in relief. Decorative foliate and fan motifs adorn each corner of the octagonal border. A suspension loop is integral to the top edge. |
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| Obverse lettering | 太極 (Translation: Tai Chi) |
| Reverse description | Plain flat field bearing a bold incuse Chinese inscription arranged in a grid-like layout across the face, identifying the issuing temple and the protective purpose of the amulet. A suspension loop is integral to the top edge. |
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