An Articulated Ivory Model of a Cicada **
An Articulated Ivory Model of a Cicada **

MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)

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An Articulated Ivory Model of a Cicada **
Meiji Period (Late 19th Century)
Carved in precise naturalistic details, the wings modelled in low relief to detail the skeletal and vascular systems, the wings, legs, and mouth fully moveable, the eyes carnelian
8.5/8in. (21.7cm.) long

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