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Netsuke with Kagamabuta-stylized Baku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, gold-colored object with a raised edge and a design in the center; design features a mythical creature with a long snout, curved lines for a body, and curled tail; object has a braided cord extending from it; light-colored background.

Artwork Details

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