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1980.34.697

Netsuke toggle of wood, in form of a group of three Agaricus fungi of different sizes.

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1980.34.697

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Collection type
Object
Description
Netsuke toggle of wood, in form of a group of three Agaricus fungi of different sizes.
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector S. Kato
PRM source Hermann Arthur Gunther
PRM source Albert Everard Gunther
Date / Period
Date made: Before 19/09/1924
Date collected
By 19 September 1924
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1944 Donated: 1980
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 36 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1980.34.697
Research and responses

'Agaric' is a name given to various corky species of Polyporus, a genus of fungi growing upon trees [OED Online] [OD 13/8/2001].

Search terms: Clothing, Ornament, Toggle

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