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Netsuke of Snail

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Netsuke of Snail by unknown artist; small, dark brown object with lighter brown highlights; depicts a snail; snail's shell on top; shell rounded, small circular mark on top; rest of body underneath; leafy design on shell with detailed texture; three small legs visible underneath; object sitting on flat surface; background is white; object casting a shadow.

Artwork Details

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