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Netsuke of owls on branch

Date19th century
MediumCarved wood; inlaid mother-of-pearl
Dimensions1 9/16 x 1 x 1 15/16 inches (4 x 2.5 x 5 cm)
CultureJapanese
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineBequest of Carl A. Kroch, Class of 1935
Terms
  • Costume
  • Costume accessories
  • Netsuke
  • Carving
  • Inlay
  • Mother-of-pearl
  • Wood
  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Father and child
  • Feathers
  • Leaves
  • Mother and child
  • Owls
  • Plants
  • Tree branches
  • Vines
  • Japanese
Object number99.089.004
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