monkey sitting on the back of a turtle, holding the turtle's tail in its proper right hand; turtle retracted into its shell

Netsuke [monkey and turtle], 19th century

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Bequest of Walter Lane Barksdaleexpand_more  98.105.130

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Title
Netsuke [monkey and turtle]
Role
Artist
Accession Number
98.105.130
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monkey sitting on the back of a turtle, holding the turtle's tail in its proper right hand; turtle retracted into its shell