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Title

Figure of toy and basket seller (okimono)

19th century

Artists

Unknown Artist

An image of Figure of toy and basket seller (okimono) by

Details

Place where the work was made

Japan

Date

19th century

Media category

Sculpture

Materials used

carved ivory

Dimensions

19.6 x 9.3 x 7.8 cm

Signature & date

Signed base, in Japanese, red ink [incised on black square] "Shin-(illeg.)". Not dated.

Credit

Bequest of Henry Albert Nathan 1941

Location

Not on display

Accession number

7159.16

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Place

Where the work was made
Japan