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Bamboo cane tobacco pipe case, decorated with veneer and lacquere, fibrous palm wood tonkatsu attached by cord, inlaid with wood, ivory and copper, representing pilgrim, tablet bearing inscription, glass beasd ojime strung in cord, reputedly signed by Minko of Tsu, Japanese, 1880-1915
Details
- Category:
- Asian Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A35612
- Measurements:
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tonkotsu: 65 mm x 83 mm x 48 mm,
pipe case: 232 mm 32 mm,
ojime: 14 mm,
- credit:
- Glendining
