carving (a) with stand (b); bald old man, standing, holding staff (& possibly also beard) with both hands. Wears long robe. Pierced as for netsuke. A ht. = 4.5 cm. B ht. = 1.75 cm.
Donor:
Gladys "Gay" Womack and Robert Womack
Collection place:
Japan
Verbatim coll. place:
Japan att.
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Bone (material), Ivory (material), Teak (wood), and Wood (plant material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Netsukes
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Context of use:
probably a cabinet piece.
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
a— height 4.5 centimeters and b— height 1.75 centimeters