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netsuke
Carver: Unknown
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.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Dr. Roy Hull
Method of acquisition: Given (2008-11-24) by Hull, Roy, Dr
19th Century
1800
CE
-
1900
CE
Himotoshi
composed of
ivory
( lined)
Himotoshi Tablet
composed of
mother-of-pearl
( signed)
Accession number: O.148-2008
Primary reference Number: 189429
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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