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Animal head carved in wood
Animal head carved in wood
Object Number 80-21-60/22475
Display Title Animal head carved in wood
Descriptions
Object Description Animal head carved in wood. See conservation for additional description.
Inventory Description Ornament, carved wood, head, forepaws of lion dog, painted eyes, mouth
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Japan
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 32 x 30.8 x 38.5 cm (12 5/8 x 12 1/8 x 15 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 22.475
Provenance
Collector Prof. Edward Sylvester Morse (1879 - 1880)

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