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Netsuke of Woman with a Basket of Clams

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a woman with long hair, crouching down and holding a basket. The woman has her left hand on the handle of the basket and her right hand raised to her head. She appears to be topless and wearing a skirt. The basket contains clams. The sculpture is made of brown material, likely wood. The background of the image is white. The sculpture is titled "Netsuke of Woman with a Basket of Clams".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
Museum record:
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