South Sea Islander Lying on His Side
Artist
Minkoku
(Japanese, active 1800s)
Date1840–1875
Mediumivory
ClassificationsIvories
Credit LineBequest of Mildred Marcus Levin and Harold Lester Levin of Nutley, NJ
Object number1976.206
Descriptionthe figure's curly hair is the indication that he is a South Sea Islander; he holds a pipe, his other hand is in a tobacco pouch; monkeyOn View
Not on view
