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Netsuke of Double Mask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden Netsuke of Double Mask by artist. The object is a small, oval-shaped wooden carving. It depicts two stacked faces. The top face has a frowning expression with a large nose, thick eyebrows and mustache, and small circular eyes. The bottom face has a smiling expression. The wood is dark brown with lighter brown highlights. A hole is carved into the top. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood-dark brown
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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