Netsuke in form of fish, bearing picture of warrior

Made:
Japan
Two wooden netsuke, in the form of wood fish

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Two wooden netsuke, in the form of wood fish
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Two wooden netsuke, in the form of wood fish, attached by cord to an ivory disc, set with a metal plaque and bearing the picture of a warrior, in relief, Japanese

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A641976
Materials:
complete, wood, string, ivory and metal
Measurements:
overall: 205 mm x 100 mm
type:
netsuke
credit:
Glendining