#ACC109 A JAPANESE WOOD POWDER FLASK

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#ACC109 A JAPANESE WOOD POWDER FLASK

19^th Century

This flask is humorously carved on both sides with the face of an ‘oni’ (demon). The teeth and eyes are inlaid with bone and ebony.

One bone horn has a ‘himotoshi’ (hole through which to pass a cord). The tip of the other horncan be removed and acts as a measure for pouring gun powder.

Height: approximately 15cm

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