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Netsuke of Chicken

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, gold-colored figurine of a chicken curled up. The figurine has detailed feathers and an orange eye. The chicken's head is on top of its body, with its beak pointing to the left. Its tail feathers are wrapped around its body, with the ends pointing to the right. The background is a plain, light gray color. The object is titled "Netsuke of Chicken" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Bone
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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