Obi Sash with Netsuke head
Obi sash with double-sided Netsuke head, probably carved Ivory, probably Japanese
Part of the William Howard, Sr. Collection
Approximate era
1851-1900
Valuable
Polychrome Netsuke figure with movable head
Polychrome Netsuke figure (ofd a monkey?) with movable head used as a coat button
From Japan
Part of the William Howard, Sr. Collection
Approximate era
1851-1900
Donated by
C. Finley
Netsuke scholar figures
Netsuke scholar figures probably carved from ivory, probably Japanese
Part of the William Howard, Sr. Collection
Approximate era
1851-1900
Mini clay pot from the coast of Africa
Mini clay pot from the coast of Africa
Part of the William Howard, Sr. Collection
Approximate era
1851-1900
Cloth made from tree bark
Cloth made from the bark of trees
Part of the William Howard, Sr. Collection
Approximate era
1851-1900
Cloth made from bark
Cloth made from the bark of a tree from Japan
Part of the William Howard, Sr. Collection
Approximate era
1851-1900
Donated by
George Church
Esquimaux Indian Purse
Purse made by the Esquimaux Indians. Presented by John Henderson
William Howard, Sr. collection
Approximate era
don't know
Two Woven Sashes
Two Woven Sashes
From the Fiji Islands, (poor condition)
William Howard, Sr. collection
Approximate era
don't know
Donated by
John Tunison
Tibetan Ivory Chopsticks
Pair of Tibetan Ivory Chopsticks with ivory-tipped knife, China, 19th century; dagger with tortoiseshell handle in lobed tortoiseshell case, brass mounts; length 12 inches.
William Howard, Sr. collection
Approximate era
don't know
Donated by
William Howard, Jr.
Opium pipe
Opium pipe
unknown origin, probably Asiatic
William Howard, Sr. collection
Approximate era
don't know
Donated by
William Howard, Jr.