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Body ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

This is a body ornament by an unknown artist. The object is long and slender with tapered ends. A central section features a narrow neck with two bulbous protrusions on either side. The object appears to be made of bone or ivory and has a light beige color. It has black writing on it. The background of the image is a solid gray color.

Artwork details

Medium:
Bone
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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