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Netsuke of Mask of a Man with Open Mouth and Curly Hair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellowish-brown Netsuke in the shape of a man's face with curly hair and open mouth. The face is triangular with the top wider than the bottom. The hair is carved in thick, curved lines on either side of the forehead. The eyes are narrowed with a sharp point at the inner corner and a rounded outer corner. The nose is long and thin. The mouth is open with two rows of teeth visible. The background is plain light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
453 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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