Wasp nest Okimono (small sculpture) with three articulated larvae
Maker
Unknown Japanese Artist
DateLate Meiji era, c. 1910-1912
Made/manufacturedJapan
MediumCarved and lacquered ebony, the larvae inlaid in carved stag antler
Dimensions2 × 3 1/2 × 2 7/8 in. (5.1 × 8.9 × 7.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Robert H. and Kathleen M. Axline Acquisition Endowment
Object number2016.59.2
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