Seated Figure of Usume Laughing

The object is a small figurine of a woman sitting on the ground. The figurine is made of ivory or bone and has a smooth texture. The woman is depicted wearing a traditional Japanese kimono. Her hair is styled in a bun on top of her head, with bangs framing her face. The woman's eyes are closed and her mouth is curved into a smile. Her right hand is raised near her face and her left arm is bent at the elbow, with her hand resting on her knee. The kimono has a design of brown flowers and curved lines on the lower part. The background of the image is a plain gray color.