Netsuke

NameSculpture

CultureJapanese

Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia

MediumBoxwood

Dimensions1 3/16 × 1 5/16 × 1 1/4 in. (3 × 3.3 × 3.1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mrs. Dwight B. Heard, A.1949.1.124

Object numberA.1949.1.124

Collections

Asia

DescriptionDark brown with lighter areas. Depiction of dog-like creature with head at top showing ears, eyes, nose, pronounced nostrils. Creature is sitting or lying on textured base.

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