Netsuke: Lucky symbols ryusa

Netsuke: Lucky symbols ryusa

Netsuke: Lucky symbols ryusa

Place of OriginJapan

Datemid 19th century

Mediumivory

ClassificationSculpture

Credit LineGift of Richard R. Silverman

Object number

2013.107

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