Kirin
CultureJapanese
Datelate 19th-early 20th century
MediumIvory
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/4 × 1 × 1 1/2 inches (8.26 × 2.54 × 3.81 cm)
Credit LineGift of Karen J. Kelly
Object numberF97-31/6
Signedseal on bottom: Tomoichi (or Tomokatsu)
On View
Not on viewCollections
DescriptionCarving of a hooved creature sitting with its head upraised and teeth bared; there are flame-like decorations on its chest. Two bored holes in stomach.
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Jochen Wahl
1975
2018.8.2
