Netsuke of Monkey with One Hand over Mouth, the Other Behind His Back
Dark brown wooden sculpture of a monkey. The monkey is sitting with one hand covering its mouth and the other behind its back. The monkey's eyes are yellow. The sculpture is shiny and has a smooth texture. The monkey is sitting on a plain surface, and the background is light gray. The monkey is angled to the right.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 18th–early 19th century
- Medium
- Ebony, ivory inlay
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 429 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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