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Three Elements

1963/1964

Masatoshi

Artist, Japanese

Medium

carved ivory sphere with inlay
Credit Line

Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection
Dimensions

diameter: 5.24 cm (2 1/16 in.)
Accession

1974.28.79

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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1990

Schattschneider 1990, p.307.

1994

Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 147, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q63854729

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