Netsuke of sleeping sarumawashi (monkey-trainer) with a monkey on his back

Accession Number
2002/2.38

Title
Netsuke of sleeping sarumawashi (monkey-trainer) with a monkey on his back

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
late 18th century - early 19th century

Medium & Support
ivory

Dimensions
7/8 in x 2 in x 1 5/16 in (2.2 cm x 5.1 cm x 3.3 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of the William T. and Dora G. Hunter Collection

Primary Object Classification
Decorative Arts

Primary Object Type
netsuke

Additional Object Classification(s)
Decorative Arts

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
men (male humans)
miniature (size attribute)
monkeys (animals)
netsukes
sculpture (visual works)
sleeping

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