Shishi
Boxwood (?), carved. A Shishi seated on a deep, plain rectangular base. Its facial features, paws, mane and tail are carved in high relief. The himotoshi is formed by its front legs.
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Height: 3.3 cm
Width: 1.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Edo Period (1615-1868)#
Circa
1800
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1868
Carving : Wood, carved, model of a Shishi
Accession number: MAR.O.12A-1912
Primary reference Number: 22069
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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