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Okimono: Entwined Sambiki Saru (Wise Monkeys)

Okimono: Entwined Sambiki Saru (Wise Monkeys)

1999.13.0010

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Okimono: Entwined Sambiki Saru (Wise Monkeys) (1999.13.0010)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Art : N/A
Artist/Maker	Signed Homin To
Geographic Location	Asia, East : Japan
Period/Date	Edo Period (1603-1868), Mid 19th century
Culture	Japanese

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height)	7.6 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	6.6 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	6.5 cm
Weight	104 g
Measuring Remarks	None
Materials	Plant--Boxwood, Plant--Wood, Animal--Horn
Manufacturing Processes	Carved
Munsell Color Information	Dark Grayish Reddish Brown (2.5YR 2/2) -Back of large monkey. Strong Brown (2.5YR 3/6) -Muzzle of large monkey. Dark Brown (5YR 2/4) -Bottom leaf.

Research Remarks

Published Description	N/A
Description	"A Japanese boxwood okimono of entwined Saru (monkeys) with inlaid eyes (horn), signed Homin, 3 3/4" high Monkeys are of frequent occurrence in Japanese fine arts and decorative arts. They are depicted in a variety of postures. The Saru is one of the signs of the Zodiac, and as such associated with the horse. The Saru also plays a role in legend and fairy tales. (Homin was an Edo period, mid 19th c. netsuke shi that worked in wood and ivory, a pupil of Hojitsu. It is rare to find okimono carved by a netsuki shi. Such okimono are considered to have higher values than the comparable netsuke)." - Bernie McManus, Appraiser, Woodbury House, Connecticut, 10/23/1999
Comparanda	N/A
Bibliography	N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data	N/A
Credit Line/Dedication	Fred A. Freund Collection
Reproduction	No
Reproduction Information	N/A

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