Figure
1880s (made)
| Place of origin |
Articulated model of a crayfish. Ivory with red staining overall.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Ivory |
| Brief description | Articulated figure of a crayfish; ivory, with red staining; Japan, 1880s. |
| Physical description | Articulated model of a crayfish. Ivory with red staining overall. |
| Object history | Purchased from a source not recorded in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1889. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 135-1889 |
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| Record created | May 8, 2000 |
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