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1980.34.2061.1

Black lacquer netsuke box [.1] with five cranes in gold and silver lacquer on the lid [.2]. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 3/5/2005]

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1980.34.2061.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Black lacquer netsuke box [.1] with five cranes in gold and silver lacquer on the lid [.2]. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 3/5/2005]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Hermann Arthur Gunther
PRM source Albert Everard Gunther
Date / Period
Date made: Before 05/12/1929
Date collected
By 5 December 1929
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1944 Donated: 1980
Materials and processes
Material Lacquer Varnish, Material Wood Plant, Process Lacquered Varnished
Dimensions
Length: max 33 mm total
Object numbers
Accession number: 1980.34.2061.1 Accession number: 1980.34.2061.2

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