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An intricately carved ivory figure of a horned creature next to a beehive.
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An intricately carved ivory figure of a horned creature next to a beehive.

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Artist Kurata Nanryu (Japanese, born 1935)
Dateno date
MediumIvory
ClassificationsDecorative Art
DimensionsObject Size HxW: 1 9/16 × 1 5/8 in.
Credit LineGift of Milton H. Altman
Object number1982.13.6
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