Japanese netsuke, Shishi seated, both of its paws resting on a jewel-ball

An image of Netsuke. A Shishi seated, both of its paws resting on a jewel-ball. Unknown maker, Japan. Stag antler, carved, 1800-1900.

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Netsuke. A Shishi seated, both of its paws resting on a jewel-ball. Unknown maker, Japan. Stag antler, carved, 1800-1900.

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Accession Number: O.198-2008
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/32.0
Focal length: 100
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Photographer name: Image Library; Fitzwilliam Museum
Image height: 1240 pixels
Image width: 1024 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows
Filesize: 92.21kB
Exposure time: 1/30
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 32/1
Captured: 2000:01:09 20:01:23

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19th Century _WF_AdOK _WF_KWD _WF_OPAC _WF_OPAC_pending antler balls carved Fitz_AA guardian guardian lions Japanese lions netsuke paws protector seated shishi sitting stag antler

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