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1908.82.433

Sketch of two spotted snake figures, one with male and one with female head.

1908.82.433

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sketch of two spotted snake figures, one with male and one with female head.
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector Basil Hall Chamberlain
PRM source Basil Hall Chamberlain
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1908
Date collected
By 1908
Acquisition information
Donated: 1908
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Process Drawn, Process Written
Dimensions
Length: max 565 mm approx
Object numbers
Accession number: 1908.82.433
Research and responses

Notes written on database printouts by Professor Itaru Chijiwa (Kokugakuin University) during a research visit, November 2009, transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn when volunteering at the Museum in 2019: 'Between the female (right) and male (left) figures “Omodaru-no-mikoto” and “Kashikone-no-mikoto” are written.' [JMC 11/7/2019]

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