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Netsuke of Head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Netsuke of Head by artist unknown, is a small, dark brown object with a rounded rectangular shape. The object features a carved face with a wide open mouth revealing white teeth, and two white eyes with black pupils. The face appears to have a beard and furrowed eyebrows. The object has a smooth, glossy finish and exhibits darker brown stripes. The background of the image is a plain gray color, with a subtle shadow cast by the object.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Wood with ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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