Wooden netsuke of figure cleaning his ear. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 4/5/2005]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden netsuke of figure cleaning his ear. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 4/5/2005]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Hermann Arthur Gunther; PRM source Albert Everard Gunther
Date / Period: Date made: Before 18/09/1928
Date collected: By 18 September 1928
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1944 Donated: 1980
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Mother of Pearl Shell, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Length: max 33 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1980.34.2012 Other numbers: Sale catalogue no. 50

Search terms: Clothing, Ornament, Figure, Toggle

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