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Netsuke in the Shape of a Monkey with a Peach

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a small sculpture of a monkey with a peach. The monkey is sitting on its heels. The monkey has a dark brown body with light brown accents. It has a long beard and mustache. The monkey's eyes are large and round. It wears a robe with a light brown lining. The monkey holds a peach in its left hand and a curled object in its right hand. The background is a light gray color. The sculpture appears to be made of ivory or a similar material. It is attributed to Netsuke in the Shape of a Monkey with a Peach.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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