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Netsuke: O.257-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

netsuke

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Ivory, Hotei inside his treasure sack only showing his cheerful face, his Karako fast asleep on top of the sack. The hair work of horn on Karako.

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, first half#
1800 CE - 1850 CE

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.257-2008
Primary reference Number: 190360
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 21 November 2012 Updated: Wednesday 21 November 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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