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Fireman's helmet with mother-of-pearl inlays. Japan, Edo period, 18th-19th century

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Fireman's helmet with mother-of-pearl inlays. Japan, Edo period, 18th-19th century

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Sitting platform with mother-of-pearl inlays. Vietnam, 19th century

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Sitting platform with mother-of-pearl inlays. Vietnam, 19th century

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Chest for combs and cosmetics with mother-of-pearl inlays. Korea, 19th century

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Chest for combs and cosmetics with mother-of-pearl inlays. Korea, 19th century

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Lacquered cabinet with mother-of-pearl inlays. Japan, Momoyama period, 1573-1615

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Lacquered cabinet with mother-of-pearl inlays. Japan, Momoyama period, 1573-1615

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Ceramic lion with ball. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Ceramic lion with ball. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Four-panel screen with tree of life motifs in mother-of-pearl inlay. India, 19th century

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Four-panel screen with tree of life motifs in mother-of-pearl inlay. India, 19th century

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Maedate shaped like a demon's head. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Maedate shaped like a demon's head. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Haniwa of a soldier's head with helmet. Japan, Kofun period, 5th century AD

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Haniwa of a soldier's head with helmet. Japan, Kofun period, 5th century AD

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Pen case with tortoise shell, ivory, and mother-of-pearl inlays. Turkey, 16th century

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Pen case with tortoise shell, ivory, and mother-of-pearl inlays. Turkey, 16th century

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Portable picnic set with gold dust lacquer. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Portable picnic set with gold dust lacquer. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Sutra cabinet with inlaid mother-of-pearl flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Sutra cabinet with inlaid mother-of-pearl flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Ivory carving of a quail standing on millet. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Ivory carving of a quail standing on millet. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Carving of the poet Ono no Komachi as an old woman. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Carving of the poet Ono no Komachi as an old woman. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Doll depicting Benkei with many weapons. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Doll depicting Benkei with many weapons. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays, depicting antiquities. China, 17th-18th century

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Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays, depicting antiquities. China, 17th-18th century

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Helmet and mask with moustache. Japan, 17th-18th century

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Helmet and mask with moustache. Japan, 17th-18th century

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Two sets of Emperor and Empress dolls for Hinamatsuri . Japan, Edo period, 18th-19th century

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Two sets of Emperor and Empress dolls for Hinamatsuri . Japan, Edo period, 18th-19th century

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Helmet with sea urchin crest. Japan, 17th-19th century

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Helmet with sea urchin crest. Japan, 17th-19th century

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Inrō box with peacock feather design. Japan, 18th century

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Inrō box with peacock feather design. Japan, 18th century

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Paddles for playing hanetsuki. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Paddles for playing hanetsuki. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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