Demon
CultureJapanese
Datelate 19th-early 20th century
MediumIvory
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/4 × 1 1/8 × 1 inches (3.18 × 2.87 × 2.54 cm)
Credit LineGift of Karen J. Kelly
Object numberF97-31/8
Signedseal on bottom: Ikko
On View
Not on viewCollections
DescriptionA monkey-like creature with fangs holds a human head in its lap; it sits on a round base. Two bored holes in bottom.
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Jochen Wahl
1975
2018.8.2
