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Netsuke of Boy Wearing an Ivory Mask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small wooden statue of a boy wearing an ivory mask. The statue is brown with a conical hat. The boy's face is obscured by the ivory mask, which has a red mouth and closed eyes. He wears a robe and pants. The boy stands with his feet shoulder-width apart and his hands raised. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Wood, ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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