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Exhibition Records, circa 1887

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FARU0219
Creators:
United States National Museum. Department of Arts and Industries
Dates:
circa 1887
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This record unit consists of descriptive labels prepared for the collection by Edwin H. Hawley, preparator in the Department of Arts and Industries.

Historical Note

Historical Note
A collection of tools and materials used in Japanese lacquer work was presented to the United States National Museum by the Department of Education of the Japanese Government through Shiro Akabane, Secretary of the Japanese Legation in Washington, D.C. The donation was apparently made between 1885 and 1887.

Administration

Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives

Using the Collection

Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 219, United States National Museum. Department of Arts and Industries, Exhibition Records

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Akabane, Shiro Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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