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Netsuke of Mask with Man's Lopsided Face

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory netsuke, a sculpted mask with a man's face. The face is elongated and lopsided. The left side of the face is larger than the right. The left eye is small and circular with a black pupil. The right eye socket is empty. The nose is large and bulbous, curving to the right. The mouth is not visible. The eyebrows are carved in a curved shape, with the left thicker and longer than the right. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
441 × 624 px
Museum record:
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