Tonkotsu decorated with carved shishi

Made:
1800-1900 in Japan
Tonkatsu, rectangular, oval in plan

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Tonkatsu, rectangular, oval in plan
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Tonkatsu, rectangular, oval in plan, sides of box bowed outwards in profile, detachable lid raised lower on green cord, carved child shishi on each side, Japanese, 1800-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A68100
Materials:
horn, coral, cord and complete
Measurements:
overall: 61 mm x 73 mm x 34 mm,
with extended cord: 145 mm
ojime: 15 mm x 14 mm
type:
tonkotsu
credit:
Glendining