Netsuke of Boy Carrying a Branch of Fruit

The sculpture depicts a boy lying on his side, propped up on one elbow. The boy has a round face with a slight smile and appears to be wearing a loincloth. The boy's right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand placed on the ground. The boy's left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand raised. The boy's legs are bent, with the left leg on top of the right. The boy's hair is black and pulled back on either side of his head. The boy is resting his head on a large fruit with a stem at the top. The fruit resembles a lotus or a pomegranate and has lines carved into it to represent sections. The sculpture appears to be made of ivory or a similar material. The background is a plain light gray color. The work is by an unknown artist and titled "Netsuke of Boy Carrying a Branch of Fruit".