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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown carved netsuke sculpture of a monkey with hands over ears and two small monkeys on the hands. The main monkey has its mouth open in a scream. The smaller monkeys have their hands on their ears. The sculpture sits on a flat surface with a light gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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