Caparisoned Elephant Netsuke

Artist Nanshu ? (Japanese)

Datec.1965

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: ivory; glass;

DimensionsOverall: 4.1 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Lewis and Ruth Sherman

Object number2007.016.015

DescriptionNetsuke of a elephant standing on an oblong base. There is a blanket on its back with a flower motif and inlaid beads in blue and yellowas well as a horizontal band around the elephant with red inlaid beads. Elephant has one black inlaid eye and a perforation in the centre of the base. Carved in Shibayama style.

Status

Not on view