netsuke
Carver: Unknown
Ivory, Saru Kani Kassen, the battle of monkey and crab, began by exchanging sly monkeys persimmon stone and the crab rice cake, and ended by victory of the crab and its allies, an egg, a bee, a piece of seaweed and a mortar. A monkey head, a crab and a bee, the monkey is wearing a hat like a persimmon’s leaf. The eyes are inlaid with glass.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Dr. Roy Hull
Method of acquisition: Given (2008-11-24) by Hull, Roy, Dr
20th Century, Late#
1970
CE
-
2000
CE
Eyes composed of glass ( inlaid)
Accession number: O.303-2008
Primary reference Number: 190450
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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