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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0267
Description
Mask of man with wide grimace, medium brown hardwood. Concave back has carved calligraphy and a single hole through which a cord would pass.
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.4 x 4.3 x 5.3 cm
Description
Mask of man with wide grimace, medium brown hardwood. Concave back has carved calligraphy and a single hole through which a cord would pass.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
souvenir
collectable
keepsake
households
miniatures
figure
face
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0267
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0268
Description
Demon mask in red lacquer with black eyes, gold on nose and black interior at back of mask, where there is a single hole for cord passage. Red and white label on back saying "H.S 32", generally worn and soiled. Has been cracked and repaired lower left jaw, hairline crack lower right jaw, lacquer l…
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.1 x 3.0 x 3.9 cm
Description
Demon mask in red lacquer with black eyes, gold on nose and black interior at back of mask, where there is a single hole for cord passage. Red and white label on back saying "H.S 32", generally worn and soiled. Has been cracked and repaired lower left jaw, hairline crack lower right jaw, lacquer loss on right temple.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
souvenir
keepsake
collectable
households
miniatures
figure
face
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0268
Images
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
103.08.0276
Description
Bald headed elderly man holding long beard in right hand and holding long bird claw, at side, in his left hand. Figure is arced to right side but balances well over small base of two feet together. Hollow and one large and one small cord hole through back. Glazed in light brown which fills recesses…
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
6.8 x 2.3 x 3.4 cm
Description
Bald headed elderly man holding long beard in right hand and holding long bird claw, at side, in his left hand. Figure is arced to right side but balances well over small base of two feet together. Hollow and one large and one small cord hole through back. Glazed in light brown which fills recesses to create contours.
Subject
households
miniatures
figure
male
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0276
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory
Catalogue Number
103.08.0278
Description
Standing figure, of Fukurokuju wearing long kimono carved with floral decoration. Wearing wide brimmed hat which is resting on his back. Left arm upraised and sitting atop tall staff. Right hand in front of body holding scroll. Two cord holes in back of figure.
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory
Dimensions
4.9 x 1.9 x 2.2 cm
Description
Standing figure, of Fukurokuju wearing long kimono carved with floral decoration. Wearing wide brimmed hat which is resting on his back. Left arm upraised and sitting atop tall staff. Right hand in front of body holding scroll. Two cord holes in back of figure.
Subject
households
miniatures
figure
male
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0278
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory
Catalogue Number
103.08.0280
Description
Reclining figure lying on leaf attached to bamboo rod. Low profile figure is lying on left side, propped head on left hand, elbow crooked. Right arm resting along right knee. Very elongated skull and smile on face. Cord hole in gap between bamboo stalk and leaf on bottom, signature on leaf on botto…
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory
Dimensions
2.0 x 2.8 x 5.3 cm
Description
Reclining figure lying on leaf attached to bamboo rod. Low profile figure is lying on left side, propped head on left hand, elbow crooked. Right arm resting along right knee. Very elongated skull and smile on face. Cord hole in gap between bamboo stalk and leaf on bottom, signature on leaf on bottom.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
accessories
souvenir
households
miniatures
figure
male
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0280
Images
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory
Catalogue Number
103.08.0281
Description
Two ivory figures, man and woman. Seated woman has bowl between knees and is displaying open book. Her back is turned to standing man who appears to be directing to something over his left shoulder, his right index finger pointing over shoulder. Two cord holes in bottom and signed under woman's rig…
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory
Dimensions
4.0 x 3.0 x 3.8 cm
Description
Two ivory figures, man and woman. Seated woman has bowl between knees and is displaying open book. Her back is turned to standing man who appears to be directing to something over his left shoulder, his right index finger pointing over shoulder. Two cord holes in bottom and signed under woman's right knee. Design has been incised with fine markings, and paint on man's hat band and on kimono ties on his back. Detail on base of netsuke very good.
Subject
households
miniatures
figure
female
male
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0281
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory
Catalogue Number
103.08.0283
Description
Very elaborate carving of male figure seated on dragon, who is carrying a slipper in upraised, right hand. Dragon's tail is attached to man's hat and body of dragon undulates and curves to support rider. Dragon's head upraised and under slipper. Dragon's right foreleg touching man's upraised right …
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ivory
Dimensions
4.5 x 2.1 x 3.7 cm
Description
Very elaborate carving of male figure seated on dragon, who is carrying a slipper in upraised, right hand. Dragon's tail is attached to man's hat and body of dragon undulates and curves to support rider. Dragon's head upraised and under slipper. Dragon's right foreleg touching man's upraised right hand. Signature on belly deep brown tone to ivory, may have been stained. Opening for cord passage behind rider's right heel and dragon's belly.
Subject
households
miniatures
figure
male
animal
dragon
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0283
Images
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