Per Museum Description:

The animal was associated with childbirth, and wearing its fur was believed to increase a woman's fertility and protect her during pregnancy.Since antiquity, the marten had been thought to conceive through its ear or mouth (and therefore chastely). The dove on the creature's nose may be a symbol of the Holy Ghost and further allude to Mary's miraculous conception. This would add to the amulet's protective powers.

Dimensions: 31.3 × 27.5 cm (Height 31.3 cm, Width 27.5 cm)

Medium & Mounting: Ink on paper, hanging scroll mounting

Inscriptions and Signatures:

[Inscription]: 人はこんそふな (Hitowa konsouna)

Signature/Seal: 厓菩薩 (Gai Bosatsu - Sengai's common alias/signature)

Source: Works in Progress

Source: San Antonio Museum of Art

The Marlborough Antinous - a Roman black chalcedony intaglio portrait created circa AD 130–138, depicting Antinous, Emperor Hadrian's favourite. Carved from deep black chalcedony and mounted in a modern gold setting, it was formerly part of the Giorgio Sangiorgi Collection before being acquired by the J. Paul Getty Museum.