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Netsuke of Group of Animals

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small sculpture made of light brown material, possibly ivory or wood. A horse with a long mane and its front legs raised stands on top of a bear. A monkey sits on the horse's back. The sculpture is a netsuke, a type of Japanese toggle used to attach items to a kimono. The background is gray. The sculpture has a group of animals, including a horse, a bear, a monkey, and several other figures. Title: Netsuke of Group of Animals. Artist: Unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
Museum record:
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