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1980.34.348.1

Netsuke toggle of a Shoki [.1] holding a sword [.2] [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 11/4/2005]

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1980.34.348.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Netsuke toggle of a Shoki [.1] holding a sword [.2] [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 11/4/2005]
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: 1700-1800?, uncertain
Date collected
By 1921
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1944 Donated: 1980
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Ivory Tooth, Process Carved, Process Perforated, Process Repaired (local)
Dimensions
Height: max 65 mm, Length: max 25 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1980.34.348.1 Accession number: 1980.34.348.2 Other numbers: 490
Research and responses

Note that it is possible that this piece was collected by Tomkinson himself, as according to his obituary in the Kidderminster Times (see Gunther II 142), he did once travel to Japan. [SHD 30/7/2001]

Search terms: Ornament, Clothing Headgear, Figure, Weapon, Toggle, Sword, Headdress