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Netsuke of Boy on a Cow

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A small, yellowish sculpture of a boy on a cow. The cow faces right and has a short tail with a tuft of hair at the end. The cow has a short mane and a rope around its snout. The boy sits on the cow's back, facing forward, wearing a large hat and holding a stick. The boy has his right hand near his mouth. The sculpture sits on a small, flat base. The background is gray. Title: Netsuke of Boy on a Cow. Artist: Unspecified.

Artwork Details

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