- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Netsuke toggle of ivory, in form of a male tiger figure.
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Japanese
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 07/11/1924
- Date collected
- By 7 November 1924
- Acquisition information
- Loaned: 1944 Donated: 1980
- Materials and processes
- Material Animal Ivory Tooth, Process Carved, Process Perforated
- Dimensions
- Length: max 52 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1980.34.705
Search terms: Clothing, Ornament, Figure, Toggle, Animal Figure
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