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Set of Equipment for the Shell Game
18th century
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Japanese
Japanese
Lacquered wood boxes, clam shells painted in colors and gold
(wood boxes) Height: 16.5in. 41.9cm Diameter: 13.5in. 34.29cm
Toys and Games
Asian Art
Founders Society Purchase, Benson Ford Fund
1984.3
This work is in the public domain.
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Japanese, Set of Equipment for the Shell Game, 18th century, Lacquered wood boxes, clam shells painted in colors and gold. Detroit Institute of Arts, Founders Society Purchase, Benson Ford Fund, 1984.3.
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