Priest's Baton

19422

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Nyoi
Object Number 19422
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese | Zen Buddhist
Provenience Japan
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made 18th Century - 1896
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Lacquer
Technique Lacquered
Description

Priest's baton, nyoi 如意. Used by Buddhist priest of the zen sect. Red lacquered.

Length 51.8 cm
Width 3.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Edward Starr, 1896
Other Number 735 - Other Number

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