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Netsuke of Clamshell Containing Figures and Bird

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, light-colored, oval-shaped object with a rounded top and bottom. The object has a hollowed-out interior with a scene inside. The scene depicts three small human figures and a bird. The object rests on three small feet. The numbers are written in red on the front.

Artwork Details

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