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Netsuke of Three Turtles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden sculpture of three turtles stacked on top of each other. The turtles are carved with detailed shell patterns. The turtle on top is the smallest and rests on the backs of the other two. The middle turtle has its head tucked into its shell and its legs wrapped around the bottom turtle. The bottom turtle has its head and legs tucked into its shell. The background is a plain light gray color with a subtle shadow underneath the sculpture. The title of the sculpture is "Netsuke of Three Turtles" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
Museum record:
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