netsuke

net·suke (net′skē′, -skā′; -sə kē′, -sə kā′)

noun

an ornamental button or figure of ivory, wood, etc., once used to attach a purse or other article to a kimono sash

Etymology: Jpn

Adjective modifier

Japanese: The gallery's key objects include: an Egyptian sarcophagus and funeral figures; Benin Bronzes; and Japanese netsuke.

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