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inro, netsuke and ojime

human history
  • Description

    inro, netsuke and ojime

    five compartment wooden inro with carved floral pattern, exterior coated in dark lacquer, oblong shape; brown cord (not original) binds compartments together and suspends small round bead, and carved ivory netsuke in the shape of a mouse on leaves; cord is very worn at one point.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1958.57.224
  • Accession Date
    27 May 1958
  • Other Id

    35391 (ethnology)

    M209 (miscellaneous)

  • Department
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