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1980.34.2436

Wooden netsuke toggle representing a blind man with a large tumour over his left eye. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 18/5/2005]

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1980.34.2436

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden netsuke toggle representing a blind man with a large tumour over his left eye. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 18/5/2005]
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
Japanese
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1936
Date collected
By 1936
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1944 Donated: 1980
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Perforated, Process Inscribed
Dimensions
Height: max 70 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1980.34.2436

Search terms: Clothing, Ornament, Figure, Disability, Toggle