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1980.34.2471.2

Metal tinder box netsuke toggle decorated with applied silver and copper plum blossom leaves; remains of tinder in the tray. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 18/5/2005]

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1980.34.2471.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Metal tinder box netsuke toggle decorated with applied silver and copper plum blossom leaves; remains of tinder in the tray. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 18/5/2005]
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 1937
Date collected
By 1937
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1944 Donated: 1980
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Copper Metal, Material Silver Metal, Process Appliqué
Dimensions
Length: max 41 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1980.34.2471.2 Other PRM accession number: 1980.34.2471a

Search terms: Clothing, Ornament, Narcotic, Box, Fire, Toggle, Tobacco Accessory, Tinder