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Netsuke: O.220-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

netsuke

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Ivory, Shiba Onko was a Chinese politician famous for his quick reactions. In his boyhood he rescued his friend who had fallen into a great fish jar by smashing the jar.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Dr. Roy Hull

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-11-24) by Hull, Roy, Dr

Dating

19th Century, Late#
1870 CE - 1900 CE

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.220-2008
Primary reference Number: 190282
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 31 October 2012 Updated: Wednesday 31 October 2012 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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