Tonkotsu decorated with carved frogs

Made:
1880-1915 in Japan
Tonkatsu

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Tonkatsu
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Tonkatsu, wood carved in form of a chestnut with two ivory frogs partially inlaid one on each side, detachable lid on cord with ivory ojime, Japanese, 1885-1915

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A68104
Materials:
complete, wood, ivory and cord
Measurements:
overall: 66 mm x 81 mm x 50 mm,
ojime: 13 mm,
including ojime on cord: 135 mm
type:
tonkotsu
credit:
Glendining