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Netsuke [biwa with snail] by Japan — VisualArtsDB

Netsuke [biwa with snail]

Netsuke [biwa with snail]

Medium: Ivory
Dimensions: 1 3/8 x 1 9/16 x 7/8in. (3.5 x 4 x 2.2cm)
Genre: Accessories
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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