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: Netsuke in the form of a shishi, or lion dog


Netsuke in the form of a shishi, or lion dog

Netsuke in the form of a shishi, or lion dog - place of creation: Japan - 19th century - Presented, 1976

Picture No
13541475
Media ID
44501956
Size
4904px x 3680px (1.6MB)
Credit
© Ashmolean Museum / Mary Evans
Source
ivory, with carved decoration, and stained with pigment
Date
19th century

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