| Object Number | 29-96-797 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese | Buddhist |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Wood | Paint |
| Technique | Carved | Painted |
| Iconography | Ebisu | Fish |
| Inscription Language | Japanese Language |
| Description | A small statue of Ebisu (恵比須) the God of fishermen and good luck. He is depicted sitting in a pile of rocks with a fish for a head which is unusual. He is also holding a headless fish in his right hand. He typically holds a fishing pole however this is currently missing. The bottom has an inscription in Japanese. |
| Height | 26 cm |
| Width | 18 cm |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
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