Urn receptacle used for Japanese soldiers' ashes

Identifier

2011-09-0018

Title

Urn receptacle used for Japanese soldiers' ashes

Type

Personal Belongings Other

Description

Woven oval basket and lid that fits tightly inside base - white cotton thread used within weave - thicker strands of plant material wrapped around rim of base

Creator

Coverage

Medium

Plant material

Format

109 x 225 x 44 mm

Provenance

Date

Second World War, 1939-1945

Audience

Case 72

Source

Date Created

41221