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1980.34.2213

An ivory toggle shaped like a creature with a birdlike head and prominent nose with a long neck, small feet and tail. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 5/5/2005]

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1980.34.2213

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Collection type
Object
Description
An ivory toggle shaped like a creature with a birdlike head and prominent nose with a long neck, small feet and tail. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 5/5/2005]
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector Yamanaka
PRM source Hermann Arthur Gunther
PRM source Albert Everard Gunther
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1932
Date collected
By 1932
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1944 Donated: 1980
Materials and processes
Material Animal Ivory Tooth, Material Whale Tooth Animal, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 53 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1980.34.2213

Search terms: Clothing, Ornament, Figure, Toggle