Netsuke
ca. 1775-1825 (made)
| Place of origin |
The wooden netsuke is in the form of a grimacing and seated monkey holding its young; it also reveals a prominent set of teeth in ivory. The himotoshi are provided by natural parts of the body.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Carved and stained wood and ivory |
| Brief description | Woo, Japan, dress accessories, wood |
| Physical description | The wooden netsuke is in the form of a grimacing and seated monkey holding its young; it also reveals a prominent set of teeth in ivory. The himotoshi are provided by natural parts of the body. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.931-1910 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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