Netsuke in the form of a kappa on a shell

mid-19th century

Medium/TechniqueCarved wood with textured material imitating the shell's hinge; eyes inlaid in ivory and horn

DimensionsOverall: 2.5 x 3.2 x 3 cm (1 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/16 in.)

Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession number11.5841b

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ClassificationsInro

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Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.

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