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Netsuke: O.126-2008

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

netsuke

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

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Description

Ivory, possibly a tobacco pouch with its cord and its Ojime (the closing bead) carved on the reversed side, the pipe and the ash tray are next to the pouch, there is an Oni mask as the Netsuke for this Tabako-ire. Inlay in horn and gold coloured wire with red lacquer decoration on the pouch.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Dr. Roy Hull

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Late#
1870 CE - 1900 CE

Components of the work

Inlay composed of wire ( gold coloured) horn
Decoration composed of lacquer ( red lacquer on pouch)

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.126-2008
Primary reference Number: 189393
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 29 August 2012 Updated: Wednesday 29 August 2012 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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