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Netsuke: O.64-2008

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

netsuke

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

Entities

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Description

Ivory, Yamabushi (the wandering fighting priest) blowing a giant conch shell, while two young boys possibly attendants waiting and playing next to him.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Dr. Roy Hull, Heild End Farm, Wildboarclough, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK 11 0BG

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-11-24) by Hull, Roy, Dr

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
1830 CE - 1870 CE

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.64-2008
Primary reference Number: 187628
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 30 May 2012 Updated: Monday 13 May 2019 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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