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Automatische Übersetzung:
Blind Men and the Elephant. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm). Date: 19th century.
This netsuke is a witty rendition of a Japanese allegory on truth and interpretation. A group of six blind men endeavor to describe an elephant, however their attempts are thwarted as none of them are able to describe the entire animal.