Tonkotsu decorated by carved frogs

Made:
1880-1900 in Japan
Wood tonkatsu, frog and tree carved on side of box

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Wood tonkatsu, frog and tree carved on side of box
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Wood tonkatsu, frog and tree carved on side of box, carved to resemble bark, detachable lid linked by cord to box, surmounted by a pair of frogs arm wrestling on a leaf in form of the lid, cord gathered by curled lotus leaf in brass, surmounted by another smaller frog, Japan, 1800-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A35622
Materials:
complete, wood and brass
Measurements:
overall: 66 mm x 84 mm x 48 mm,
type:
tonkotsu
credit:
Glendining