Netsuke of a tortoise and scroll
Maker
Unidentified artist
Date18th-19th century; Edo Period (1615-1868)
MediumCarved ivory, brass, silver, cotton cord
Dimensions1/2 x 1 1/2 inches (1.3 x 3.8 cm)
CultureJapanese
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Drs. Lee and Connie Koppelman
Terms
- Costume
- Sculpture
- Costume accessories
- Netsuke
- Japanese
- Cotton cord
- Silver
- Brass
- Carved ivory
- Animals
- Crawling
- Mythological creatures
- Paintings
- Reptiles
- Scrolls (motifs)
- Shells
- Spirals
- Tails
- Tortoises
- Turtles
- Walking
Object number92.032.014
Collections
Unidentified artist
Meiji Period (1867-1912)
Unidentified artist
19th century
