Netsuke of Child with a Shell

The Netsuke of Child with a Shell by artist unknown, is a small, light-colored sculpture. The sculpture depicts a crawling child with a smooth, shiny surface. The child has a large head, thin black hair on top, and a few strands combed over to one side. The child has a rounded body, with a visible navel, and is crawling on hands and knees. The right knee and right arm are bent under the body, while the left leg and left arm are stretched out. The left hand holds a shell up to the face. The background is a plain light gray color.