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1980.34.725

Netsuke toggle of ivory with a seal and inscription, in form of a small monkey balancing on his back on an enormous gourd.

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1980.34.725

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Collection type
Object
Description
Netsuke toggle of ivory with a seal and inscription, in form of a small monkey balancing on his back on an enormous gourd.
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups
Japanese
Date / Period
Date made: 1871?, uncertain
Date collected
By 15 December 1924
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1944 Donated: 1980
Materials and processes
Material Animal Ivory Tooth, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 76 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1980.34.725

Search terms: Clothing, Ornament, Writing, Figure, Insignia, Toggle, Seal, Inscription, Animal Figure