Zodiac Animals Netsuke

Japan

19th-20th century

  • Titles Zodiac Animals Netsuke (Descriptive)
  • Artist Japan
  • Medium ivory, stain
  • Dimensions 1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.1 x 4.4 x 3.2 cm)
  • Credit Line Museum purchase, 1987.9
  • Work Type netsuke
  • Classification Sculpture

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