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Shishi: MAR.O.12A-1912

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Shishi

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Boxwood (?), carved. A Shishi seated on a deep, plain rectangular base. Its facial features, paws, mane and tail are carved in high relief. The himotoshi is formed by its front legs.

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 3.3 cm
Width: 1.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

Edo Period (1615-1868)#
Circa 1800 - 1868

Materials used in production

Wood (plant material)

Techniques used in production

Carving : Wood, carved, model of a Shishi

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.O.12A-1912
Primary reference Number: 22069
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Thursday 3 August 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) "Shishi" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/22069 Accessed: 2024-11-17 15:39:48

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