Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Visual Works (hierarchy name)
5. visual works (works)
6. [visual works by material or technique]
7. sculpture (visual works)
8. [sculpture by function]
9. netsukes

Anotations

Scope note:

Literally "mirror lid", these netsuke carvings contained a metal mirror, usually of copper, silver or an alloy of copper and gold, set on a bowl of ivory, wood or other material. They were devised after the prohibition against carrying swords in 1876 as an outlet for swordsmiths.