This original ivory piece is one of 32 donated to the Powerhouse Museum in 1950 by Miss Eadith Hill. These ivories are part of a larger collection that includes Japanese cloisonné, porcelain and pottery which was originally on display at the Australian Museum. In 1949 the Director of the Powerhouse Museum, A. R. Penfold, made a recommendation to transfer these to the museum's collection and they were added in 1951.

Geoff Barker, Assistant Curator, March 2007

Carved human figure depicting a Japanese man in kimono, ivory, maker unknown, Japan, 1850-1950.

A human figure carved from ivory. The ornament or okimono depicts a standing man wearing a short kimono and loose pants bound at the ankles. The man is holding a long bamboo pole with the base of the stick resting on the ground. The man has a rope looped over his right hand and is looking up over his left shoulder.

Made: 1850 - 1950

A8448-2/1

1850 - 1950

170 mm

60 mm

45 mm