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Netsuke: O.255-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

netsuke

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Ivory, a dancing Tennin (Buddhist angel) standing on one leg and performing with drumming the tumbler with clubs, as if she is an angel who flies through the air, clothed in floating garments.

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

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.255-2008
Primary reference Number: 190358
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 21 November 2012 Updated: Wednesday 21 November 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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