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Netsuke of Monkey with a Bee on His Back

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A wooden sculpture of a monkey by an unknown artist titled "Netsuke of Monkey with a Bee on His Back". The monkey is sitting with its knees bent and feet tucked under its body. The monkey's body is covered in carved lines to represent fur. Its arms are bent at the elbows, with the right arm hanging down between its legs and the left arm bent up with the hand near its face. A small bee is carved on the monkey's back, near the base of its neck. The sculpture is dark brown with some lighter brown areas. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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