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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
Public Domain
Yes
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