Netsuke toggle of wood and silver, in form of a frightened demon figure about to hide in a rice measure. In the centre of the bottom of the rice measure is a longish circular hole.

Collection type: Object
Description: Netsuke toggle of wood and silver, in form of a frightened demon figure about to hide in a rice measure. In the centre of the bottom of the rice measure is a longish circular hole.
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: PRM source Hermann Arthur Gunther; PRM source Albert Everard Gunther
Date / Period: Date made: Before 18/03/1925
Date collected: By 18 March 1925
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1944 Donated: 1980
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Silver Metal, Process Carved, Process Perforated, Process Nailed
Dimensions: Height: max 45 mm, Width: max 45 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1980.34.752 Other numbers: 3274

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