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Seiobo and phoenix

Seiobo and phoenix

Maker Unidentified artist

Maker Gyokuzan (Japanese, 1843–1923)

Date19th century

MediumCarved ivory; inlaid mother-of-pearl

Dimensions15/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 9/16 inches (2.4 x 2.8 x 4 cm)

CultureJapanese

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineBequest of Carl A. Kroch, Class of 1935

Terms

Costume
Costume accessories
Netsuke
Carving
Inlay
Ivory
Mother-of-pearl
Animals
Birds
Costume
Fans (costume accessories)
Feathers
Flying
Folklore
Goddesses
Hair ornaments
Mythological creatures
Legends (Folk tales)
Phoenixes
Scarves
Seiobo
Women
Japanese

Object number99.089.040

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