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1980.34.1305.1

Manju netsuke

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1980.34.1305.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Manju netsuke
Long description
Circular lacquer wood disc with metal inlay depicting a peasant leaning against a bundle of wood reading with an axe by his side [.1] and a ?lid [.2] depicting a kneeling man holding a box. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 27/4/2005]
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
Japanese
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1928
Date collected
By 1928
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1944 Donated: 1980
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Varnish, Process Perforated, Process Decorated, Process Lacquered Varnished, Process Jointed, Process Carved, Process Inlaid, Process Incised
Dimensions
Diameter: max 42 mm, Diameter: max 40 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1980.34.1305.1 Accession number: 1980.34.1305.2

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