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Body ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The body ornament by the artist is a curved, tan-colored object resembling a boar tusk or tooth. It has a black painted image on the left side. The image depicts a human figure with its arms and legs stretched out. The object has a rough, uneven surface and appears to be made of organic material, possibly animal ivory. The background of the image is a solid gray color.

Artwork Details

Medium
Bone
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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