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1980.34.1001

Black lacquer artefact, used for blowing dust or pepper into an enemy’s face. Has a chrysanthemum on the top, a silver mouthpiece engraved with dragons and a silver plate with an inscription. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/5/2005]

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1980.34.1001

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Collection type
Object
Description
Black lacquer artefact, used for blowing dust or pepper into an enemy’s face. Has a chrysanthemum on the top, a silver mouthpiece engraved with dragons and a silver plate with an inscription. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/5/2005]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Yokohama
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Hermann Arthur Gunther
PRM source Albert Everard Gunther
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1903
Date collected
By 1903
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1944 Donated: 1980
Materials and processes
Material Lacquer Varnish, Material Brass Metal, Material Silver Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Incised, Process Inscribed, Process Lacquered Varnished
Dimensions
Length: max 82 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1980.34.1001

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