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Netsuke: O.21-1993

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

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Description

Daruma, founder of Zen Buddhism, in meditation, horn, probably ox, with traces of red lacquer on the robes.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Margaret G. Fink

Measurements and weight

Height: 3.0 cm
Width: 3.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
1700 CE - 1800 CE

Components of the work

Traces composed of lacquer ( red)

Materials used in production

probably ox Horn

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.21-1993
Primary reference Number: 194211
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 27 March 2013 Updated: Monday 13 May 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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