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Unknown
Battle of the Monkey and Octopusmid-19th century

Not on view
Small ivory netsuke carving of a shaggy ape-like figure seated atop a crouching animal, with dark staining in deeply incised fur details

Unknown, Battle of the Monkey and Octopus, mid-19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Albert G. Wassenich, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Battle of the Monkey and Octopus
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
mid-19th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912)
Medium
Ivory with sumi
Dimensions
Height 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Albert G. Wassenich
Accession Number
34.13.137
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art