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Netsuke of Phoenix on a Pedestal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small sculpture of a phoenix on a pedestal. The phoenix has a large beak and head turned to the left, one leg lifted. The pedestal is cylindrical with four vertical openings and a circular base. The sculpture is made of ivory or bone with brown staining.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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