Mechanical Toy

17593A

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 17593A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Date Made 19th Century - 1893
Section Asian
Materials Metal
Technique Painted
Iconography Fish
Description

Mechanical fish in box (17593B). Tin fish painted red with seperate tail attached to body by two pins so that it moves back and forth. Mouth opens.

Credit Line Gift of R. Stewart Culin, 1896

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