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Netsuke of Boar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Netsuke of Boar by Artist Unknown. Small, dark brown wooden sculpture of a boar. The boar is carved in a crouched position, facing left. Its body is rounded, with visible fur texture. The head is lowered, with the snout pointing down and to the left. Two small legs are visible in front, and two small bumps represent the back legs. The boar has small eyes and ears. A small tail protrudes from the back. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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