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1980.34.671.1

Seal netsuke toggle of ivory in three components: seal with elephant [.1] cylindrical case [.2] with hollowed out ends for the ink and the seal to fit in and a lid [.3] for the ink compartment, all of which are strung together with a brownish silk cord [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 14/4/2005]

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1980.34.671.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Seal netsuke toggle of ivory in three components: seal with elephant [.1] cylindrical case [.2] with hollowed out ends for the ink and the seal to fit in and a lid [.3] for the ink compartment, all of which are strung together with a brownish silk cord [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 14/4/2005]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups
Japanese
Date / Period
Date made: Before 24/03/1924
Date collected
By 24 March 1924
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1944 Donated: 1980
Materials and processes
Material Animal Ivory Tooth, Material Silk Yarn Animal, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Diameter: max 26 mm, Diameter: max 15 mm, Length: max 25 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1980.34.671.1 Accession number: 1980.34.671.2 Accession number: 1980.34.671.3

Search terms: Clothing, Ornament, Writing, Figure, Insignia, Toggle, Seal, Writing Accessory, Ink, Animal Figure, Lid

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