Sitting Tanuki/Badger Toothpick Holder

Object/Artifact

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Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry

Entry/Object ID

2002.99.2917

Description

Ceramic toothpick holder in the shape of a tanuki/badger. Tanuki/Badger is made of both glazed and unglazed ceramic - the darker portion depicting fur and facial features is glazed. Tanuki/Badger is depicted sitting up with front legs by sides, back legs are not seen. Tail is not depicted. The tanuki/badger has a large round stomach of unglazed ceramic. Hole for toothpicks is in back of tanuki's/badger's head.

Collection

Toothpick Holder Collection

Category

Personal Oral Hygiene

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Notes

Copyright Status: Unknown

Lexicon

Getty AAT

* Untyped Getty AAT

toothpick holders

Dimensions

Width

1-1/8 in

Length

1-7/8 in

Material

Ceramic

Relationships

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Japan

Name/Title

Sitting Tanuki/Badger Toothpick Holder