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1894.126

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Kwannon with Lion

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Kwannon with Lion

Creation Date

ca. 1850

Century

mid-19th century

Dimensions

3 3/4 in. x 2 7/8 in. x 2 3/4 in. (9.5 cm. x 7.3 cm. x 7 cm.)

Object Type

Netsuke

Creation Place

Asia, Japan

Medium and Support

ivory

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Harriet Sarah and Mary Sophia Walker

Copyright

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Accession Number

1894.126

Object Description

Female seated in curved rock formation; staff ("back scratcher") with curved top in p. right hand and p. left hand extended to smiling lion whose body emerges from behind rock. Figure's robe is finely carved with decorative pattern. Black paint on hair; traces of some orange colors.