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Japanese netsuke, a seated monkey holding a dumbbell shape object

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An image of Netsuke. A seated monkey holding a dumbbell shape object with both hands; a large pomegranate on its feet. Unknown maker, Japan. Stag antler, inlay of horn on eyes and on fruit. 1870-1900.

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Netsuke. A seated monkey holding a dumbbell shape object with both hands; a large pomegranate on its feet. Unknown maker, Japan. Stag antler, inlay of horn on eyes and on fruit. 1870-1900.

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  • Accession Number: O.74-2008
  • Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
  • Aperture: f/32.0
  • Focal length: 100
  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D
  • Photographer name: Image Library; Fitzwilliam Museum
  • Image height: 1025 pixels
  • Image width: 680 pixels
  • Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.0 (Windows)
  • Filesize: 431.04kB
  • Exposure time: 1/30
  • ISO Speed: 100
  • Fnumber: 32/1
  • Captured: 2000:01:10 01:15:10

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19th Century animal animals antler carved dumbbell Fitz_AA grenadier inlaid inlay Japanese monkeys netsuke pomegranate seated sitting stag antler

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