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1944.9.108.2

Wooden box with sliding lid, cubic in shape. [PRA [OPS move] 24/8/2017]

1944.9.108.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden box with sliding lid, cubic in shape. [PRA [OPS move] 24/8/2017]
Long description
Wooden box with sliding lid, cubic in shape. There is a Japanese character and the word "Kabuto" written on the lid in black pigment. For associated model helmet see [1944.9.108 .1] [PRA [OPS move] 24/8/2017]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector John Sturrock
PRM source Mary Louisa Sturrock
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1889
Date collected
circa 1880-1889
Acquisition information
Donated: 1944
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Material Pigment, Material Wood Plant, Process Inscribed, Process Painted, Process Nailed
Dimensions
Width: max 230 mm, Height: max 202 mm, Depth: max 209 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1944.9.108.2
Research and responses

Mrs W.D. Sturrock undoubtedly refers to Mary Macpherson, wife of William Duncan Sturrock (1880 - 1942) See biographies database for further details [L.Ph 26/3/2004]

He is probably the John Sturrock listed in the 1901 census as being aged 56, born in Scotland and living in Lee, London a retired Indian Civil Servant [Alison Petch [as part of 'The Other Within' project 2006-9] 27/02/2007]

Search terms: Clothing Headgear, Armour Weapon, Box, Ritual and Ceremonial, Model, Helmet