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Female diver and octopus, netsuke

Female diver and octopus, netsuke
(Ama otome ni tako netsuke 海女少女に蛸 根付)
(19th century)

Medium
ivory

Measurements
1.8 × 5.1 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1952

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Inscription
incised (in Japanese characters) on base c.r.: Ryūkoku Kikugawa saku

Accession Number
1264I-D4

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Round with low relief of woman grappling with octopus.