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Ivory-colored figurine of a mythical creature with large eyes and horns, holding a gourd, sitti…
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Ivory-colored figurine of a mythical creature with large eyes and horns, holding a gourd, sitting on a decorated base.

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Artist Kurata Nanryu (Japanese, born 1935)
Dateno date
MediumIvory
ClassificationsDecorative Art
DimensionsObject Size HxW: 2 1/8 × 1 3/8 in.
Credit LineGift of Milton H. Altman
Object number1982.13.8
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