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Netsuke: O.148-2008

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

netsuke

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

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Description

Walnut shell, a group of masks carved out of a walnut shell. In the subject often called A Thousand Faces, a fox mask, an Oni, an Okame, a monkey mask, and a various Noh masks also a various masks of demons. The Himotoshi is lined with ivory and has a mother of pearl signed tablet.

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
1800 CE - 1900 CE

Components of the work

Himotoshi composed of ivory ( lined)
Himotoshi Tablet composed of mother-of-pearl ( signed)

Materials used in production

Walnut shell

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.148-2008
Primary reference Number: 189429
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 12 September 2012 Updated: Wednesday 12 September 2012 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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