Ivory netsuke, of a half-open clam shell revealing the rocks of Futami, which are connected with a rope of rice-stalks. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 5/5/2005]

Collection type: Object
Description: Ivory netsuke, of a half-open clam shell revealing the rocks of Futami, which are connected with a rope of rice-stalks. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 5/5/2005]
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 07/12/1928
Date collected: By 7 December 1928
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1944 Donated: 1980
Materials and processes: Material Animal Ivory Tooth, Material Pigment, Process Stained, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Length: max 45 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1980.34.2026

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