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Japanese netsuke, a large round temple bell being polished by the attendant

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An image of Netsuke. A large round temple bell being polished by the attendant. A loose ball inside the bell. Unknown maker, Japan. Ivory, carved, 1800-1900.

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Netsuke. A large round temple bell being polished by the attendant. A loose ball inside the bell. Unknown maker, Japan. Ivory, carved, 1800-1900.

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  • Accession Number: O.65-2008
  • Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
  • Aperture: f/32.0
  • Focal length: 100
  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D
  • Photographer name: Image Library; Fitzwilliam Museum
  • Image height: 1001 pixels
  • Image width: 1024 pixels
  • Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.0 (Windows)
  • Filesize: 99.30kB
  • Exposure time: 1/30
  • ISO Speed: 100
  • Fnumber: 32/1
  • Captured: 2000:01:01 06:08:37

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19th Century attendants bell bells carved Edo Period Fitz_AA ivory Japanese male netsuke polished polishing robes temple bells

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