Abacus

2010-11-29

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Soroban
Object Number 2010-11-29
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Metal | Lacquer
Inscription Language Japanese Language
Description

Abacus in large wooden frame. Flared wooden beads on 21 metal rods. Black lacquered backing board. 4 corners have metal panels engraved with floral motif. White nylon rope attached to two metal hooks at top. Two rectangular wooden spacers glued to bottom. Inscription stamped in Japanese characters.

Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2010

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