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Netsuke of Goat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Netsuke of Goat by Artist Unknown. A carved dark brown and light brown wooden sculpture of a goat. The goat is standing on a small rectangular base with a square hole through it. The goat's body is facing towards the left. The goat has a long beard and a curved horn on its head. The sculpture is made of wood and has a natural finish. The background is a plain light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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