Rat and pea pod

Masamin
Japanese
Place made: 
Asia; Japan
Rat and pea pod, 19th century
Ivory and black coral (unimatsu); carved with pigment
Overall: 1/2 in x 1 5/16 in x 1 1/8 in; 1.3 cm x 3.3 cm x 2.9 cm
William Richter Collection, Gift of Margaret Ruth Richter (Class of 1939)
MH 1986.30.98