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Carved Bead

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a spherical bead made of light-colored material, possibly ivory or bone. The bead features a carving of a person and foliage on its surface. The top portion has an etched design. There is a metal circle visible on the top. The bead has red numbers written on it: "2008-1442". The bead is on a gray background. The bead was made by an unknown artist and is titled "Carved Bead".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
553 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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