Model of a palanquin made of tortoiseshell

Model of a palanquin made of tortoiseshell, sliding doors

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Model of a palanquin made of tortoiseshell, sliding doors
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Model of a palanquin made of tortoiseshell, sliding doors, velvet curtain inside, curtains made of celluloid(?), Japanese, 1870-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A191722
Materials:
complete, tortoiseshell, wood, metal, silk, velvet and celluloid
Measurements:
overall: 500 mm x 113 mm x 110 mm,
type:
model - representation and palanquin
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)