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Man, Woman and Child

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a man, a woman, and a child. The man sits on the right, with short hair and a patterned robe. He sits with his legs tucked under him, holding a foot. The woman sits behind and to the left, wearing a simple robe, with her left arm resting on her knee. The child lies in a basket on the left, with dark hair. The figures are made of ivory or bone and have a light-colored complexion. The background is gray. The sculpture "Man, Woman and Child" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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