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Manju: O.17 &A-1993

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

manju

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Oval manju with ningyo (mermaid) and seal characters chosei (Long life), stained ivory, unsigned; with separate decoratively carved wooden display base (A)

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Margaret G. Fink

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993-10-11) by Fink, Margaret, G.

Dating

18th Century-19th Century#
1700 CE - 1900 CE

Components of the work

Part composed of ivory ( stained) wood (plant material) Height 0.8 cm Length 4.5 cm Width 3.8 cm

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.17 &A-1993
Primary reference Number: 194006
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 20 March 2013 Updated: Friday 15 October 2021 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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