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Okimono: Entwined Sambiki Saru (Wise Monkeys)1999.13.0010 (1999.13.0010)
7.6 x 6.6 x 6.5 cm (104 g)
Location: Asia, East; Japan
Period: Edo Period (1603-1868); Mid 19th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art
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...

Sashi Netsuke: Nio, Protector of Buddhist Temples2005.11.0009 (2005.11.0009)
13 x 5 x 3 cm (47 g)
Location: Asia, East; Japan
Period: Late Edo Period; 18th Century
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Personal Gear : Personal Carrying & Storage Gear
Description: "A very rare Japanese boxwood Sashi netsuke of a Nio, late Edo period, 18th century, 5”H. A Sashi netsuke is elongated...

Okimono: Lotus Leaf2005.11.0011 (2005.11.0011)
15.6 x 3.5 x 3 cm (46 g)
Location: Asia, East; Japan
Period: Meiji Period (1868-1912); Late 19th - early 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art
Description: "An extremely beautiful and desirable Japanese boxwood okimono of furled textured lotus leaf, the exterior with a dried pod and stem, bamboo grasses, and a miniature frog, the frog with inlaid horn eyes, 6” in length, signed Nisai...

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