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Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12537, described as Carving / Cabinet piece (?) or possibly Netsuke: Carved ivory figure of walking man, left leg raised in step. His face is turned to the left, and is smiling. Slung on his right side is a bag w/ three characters written upon it, a small inlaid piece of coral, and an inlaid mother of pearl 'double gourd'. The entire right hand is broken off, as are the tips of the fingers of the left hand and right toes. Cloud designs incised on the back of the garment. H. 4.5 cm.