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Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, round, dark brown object with a glossy finish. The object has intricate carvings on its surface. The carvings depict multiple faces and appear to be a type of Japanese Ojime. The object sits on a gray surface; a white object is behind and to the left.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 452 px
Museum record:
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