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Netsuke: O.221-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

netsuke

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Ivory face and feet, body of boxwood, the hat ebony, a Sambaso dancer holding a rattle in his right hand and raising his left arm, with a movable tongue.

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

20th Century, Early
1900 CE - 1930 CE

Components of the work

Body composed of boxwood
Hat composed of ebony
Face composed of ivory
Feet composed of ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.221-2008
Primary reference Number: 190283
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 31 October 2012 Updated: Wednesday 31 October 2012 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "netsuke" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/190283 Accessed: 2024-04-19 17:14:27

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