Animal Netsuke

Japan

19th-20th century

  • Titles Animal Netsuke (Descriptive)
  • Artist Japan
  • Medium ivory
  • Dimensions Overall: 1 1/2 x 1 in. (3.8 x 2.5 cm) Overall1: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
  • Credit Line Museum purchase, 1987.10
  • Work Type netsuke
  • Classification Sculpture

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