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Box and Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown hexagonal box with a hinged lid. A gold and black design on top depicts a monkey playing a drum. The monkey is brown and gold. It sits on a black drum with gold detailing, holding a gold cymbal above its head in one hand and drumsticks in the other. A black and gold container sits to the left. The box has a gold emblem on the front and a gold signature on the top right. A black design resembling feathers or hair is on the top right. The background is gray. The box is titled "Box and Cover" by an artist whose name is not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Bronze inlaid with gold
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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