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1980.34.2100

Stained ivory netsuke of figure with a fish on his back standing on a tortoise. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 5/5/2005]

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1980.34.2100

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stained ivory netsuke of figure with a fish on his back standing on a tortoise. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 5/5/2005]
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 01/06/1930
Date collected
By 1 June 1930
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1944 Donated: 1980
Materials and processes
Material Animal Ivory Tooth, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Perforated, Process Stained
Dimensions
Length: max 93 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1980.34.2100

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