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Benkei in a Giant Conch Blowing a Conch
late 18th century
Object Place
Japan
Medium/Technique
Boxwood, and ebony
Dimensions
L. .055
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Ernest G. Stillman
Accession number
47.691
On View
Not on view
Classifications
Netsuke
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Asia
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