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Description
A collection of 14 hand painted shells in a glass and wood box. The shells depict various images of flowers, people, or birds against a gold background. There are two shells of each pattern. These shells would have been used in the game Kai-awase, where the goal was to identify as many matches as possible out of the shells. The left half of the shell would be placed face down on the floor and the right would be placed face up as the "calling card." Competitors has to find the matching half of the shell.
Keywords
Game, Shells, Painting, Artwork
Original Medium
Seashells
Size
1.4 x 1.5"
Origin
Japan
Date Information
19th Century
Artifact Number
M82-0007
Original Collection
Mike Mansfield Collection, Mss 65, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana.
Holding Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Image Credit
Image credit: Mark Fritch, University of Montana
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Keywords
Game, Shells, Painting, Artwork