Ivory sculpture of a man and a child. The man is on one knee. He wears a robe with an intricate design on the sleeve and holds a staff. The child sits next to a low circular table, looking down, with their right arm on the table. The man appears to have his right arm around the child. The sculpture is titled "Netsuke" and is by an unknown artist.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Ivory
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 400 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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