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Netsuke of a Horse on a Pedestal with Monkeys Playing About

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A small figurine of a horse on a low rectangular wooden base with rounded feet. The horse is rearing on its hind legs, with a long tail behind and a bridle on its head. A monkey to the right clings to the horse's back. Another monkey grabs the horse's bridle. A third monkey peers from underneath. All three figures are rendered in a light-brown material, likely ivory.

Artwork Details

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