Netsuke: tortoise

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Netsuke: tortoise

Artist Nagamitsu (Japanese)

Date19th century

DimensionsH: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
diam: 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm)

Mediumlacquer

ClassificationSculpture

Credit LineGift of H. A. Fee

Object number

1950.90A

Not on View

DescriptionLacquer: (exterior) rough grey ground imitating iron, design in gold and black lacquer with touches of red; (interior) red lacquer with gold lacquer edging.

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