Inro

Made:
Japan
Shell inro (receptacle), finely carved, Japanese

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Shell inro (receptacle), finely carved, Japanese
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Shell inro (receptacle), finely carved, Japanese

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642893
Materials:
silver (metal), shell, string (fibre product), textile and mother-of-pearl
Measurements:
overall: 30 mm x 115 mm x 74 mm, .1kg
type:
inro
credit:
Glendining