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Carved wooden netsuke in form of abalone shell

Title
Carved wooden netsuke in form of abalone shell.
Format
Realia
Published
20th century.
Description
1 carved wood netsuke; top is painted in brown and turquoise with inlay of ivory and mother-of-pearl; 1 5/8" h. x 1 1/8" w. x 1/2" d.
Notes
ISR 101.
Review
A panel of ivory is mounted on the under side of the lid. It is carved to depict male and female genitalia in coitus.
Kinsey subjects
Art--Japan--20th century. Covert in art. Carved figures. Coitus.

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Kinsey Institute Library (by appointment only)
Call Number
250R A065.1
Location
Kinsey Institute Library - Art