Carving

88-11-1

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 88-11-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Materials Wood (uncertain) | Ivory
Technique Carving
Iconography Dog
Description

Dark wood (?) Sitting wolf, holding a skull in its mouth. Wolf has light-colored (ivory?) inlaid eyes. Skull has been hollowed out, perhaps used as a pipe. Wolf's left ear and right hind foot are chipped. Possibly used as a netsuke.

Credit Line Gift of Anonymous Donor, 1988

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