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Netsukes

Scope note

Small objects carved in wood, ivory, horn, or sometimes wrought in metal; used as toggles for Japanese kimonos or pouches.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000184865

Broader Terms used

<sculpture by function>

Equivalent Terms used

netsuke

Created

13yrs ago

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