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1980.34.500

Balancing toggle of wood, in form of a male figure with bent knees carrying a huge lantern on a pole slung over his shoulder. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/4/2005]

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1980.34.500

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Collection type
Object
Description
Balancing toggle of wood, in form of a male figure with bent knees carrying a huge lantern on a pole slung over his shoulder. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/4/2005]
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector Mrs Claude Watney
PRM source Hermann Arthur Gunther
PRM source Albert Everard Gunther
Date / Period
Date made: Before 04/12/1922
Date collected
By 4 December 1922
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1944 Donated: 1980
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 35 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1980.34.500

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