Netsuke: Seated Kirin

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Netsuke: Seated Kirin

Place of OriginJapan

Dateearly 20th century

Mediumbone(?)

ClassificationSculpture

Credit LineGift of Richard R. Silverman

Object number

2016.234

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DescriptionNetsuke in the shape of a seated kirin, a mythological hooved creature.

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