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Fishnet sinker

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, brown, stone or clay object, roughly cylindrical and slightly rounded at top and bottom. Two black symbols or markings on the object. The object appears to have a face carved into it, with two small indentations for eyes and a small protrusion for a nose. The mouth area is partially damaged. The background is a solid gray color. The object titled "Fishnet sinker" and created by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Medium
Bone
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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