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Netsuke of Bird on her Nest

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, carved figurine of a bird on a nest. The bird has a light-colored body with darker speckles on its head and back, small black eyes, and a small beak. It sits on a nest with a striped pattern, made of darker material. The nest is circular and has a small, round piece of material attached to it with a stem and two leaves. The background is a plain gray color. The figurine appears to be made of wood or ivory. The title is "Netsuke of Bird on her Nest".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 420 px
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