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Netsuke of Boy with a Snake

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden figurine of a boy crouching down and holding a snake. The boy is bald and has a serious expression on his face. He is wearing a simple loincloth. The figurine is small and made of polished wood. The boy's right elbow rests on his right knee and his left hand grips the snake by its neck and body. The snake's head is pointed towards the ground. The figurine has a rectangular base. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 415 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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