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Netsuke-okimono: O.291-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

netsuke-okimono

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Netsuke-Okimono, ivory, a group of two toads of different sizes and one frog, the larger toad at the bottom, the second toad sitting on top of the first toad, the smallest frog in size sitting on top of the second toad. All eyes are inlaid with horn.

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

Components of the work

Eyes composed of horn ( inlaid)

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.291-2008
Primary reference Number: 190438
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 12 December 2012 Updated: Wednesday 12 December 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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