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Netsuke of Mother Bat with Two Young

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown, shiny, carved wooden netsuke featuring a mother bat with two young. The mother bat lies on her back, head pointing to the left. Her two young are curled up on top of her, one on her chest and one on her wing. The mother bat's wing extends to the left. Her eyes and the eyes of her young are black with a white highlight. The background is white.

Artwork Details

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