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Netsuke of Turtle Crawling over a Rock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small sculpture of a turtle crawling over a rock. The turtle has a light-colored shell with darker lines forming a mosaic pattern. The turtle's head and legs are also light-colored with darker spots. The rock is a darker color with wavy lines and irregular edges. The background is a plain light color. The sculpture represents a netsuke, titled "Netsuke of Turtle Crawling over a Rock", by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 451 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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