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Pipe case in the form of a bundle of shells wrapped in straw

(Japanese)
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: ivory; other metals: staining
DimensionsOverall: 22.2 cm (8 3/4 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number21.680
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ClassificationsArms and armor
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