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Netsuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, yellow-brown object with a raised design. The design features a man's head in profile, facing left, with a beard and mustache. He wears a headband. His hair flows behind him in a curved shape. The man's hair and clothing have several small, symmetrical, black designs. A small, curved white object is positioned above and to the left of the man's head. The background of the image is light gray. The object appears to be a Netsuke by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory, carved and inlaid
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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