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Netsuke of Boy Climbing over the Back of a Cow

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Netsuke of Boy Climbing over the Back of a Cow by Artist. A sculpture of a boy on a cow. The cow is lying down and facing left. The cow has a dark brown body with tan details. The cow's head is down and to the left with its mouth open. The cow has a large hump on its upper back. The boy is sitting on the cow's back with his right leg tucked under the cow and his left leg bent at the knee and over the cow's body. The boy's right hand appears to grip the cow. The boy has a neutral expression on his face. The background is a plain, light grey surface.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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