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Netsuke of Monkey with a Chestnut

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small wooden sculpture of a monkey with a chestnut. The monkey is crouched on its haunches, facing left. Its body and face are made of dark brown wood with visible texture to resemble fur. The monkey's nose and ears are made of lighter-colored wood. The monkey's right hand is on top of a large chestnut, and its left hand is wrapped around the chestnut. The chestnut is spherical with a small stem on top and a seam at the bottom. It is made of light-colored wood with darker striations. The background is gray, and the object casts a shadow to the left. The sculpture is titled "Netsuke of Monkey with a Chestnut".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
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