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light brown patina; standing man holding an infant in the crook of his PL arm, seated on a book; man has hair cut in a tonsure hairstyle — Saint Anthony of Padua, 17th-18th century
Goan Artist

G254

at the top of tapper is a large, square head with a face characterized by oval, wide-set eyes, prominent nose, and partially open mouth; on top of head is a small headdress carved with patterned lines and slightly rounded at top; figure kneels on cone shape of tapper--her arms are bent at her waist and she cups her breasts with her hands; figure's belly is round with a large belly button and belt at her waist; top of tapper cone has a band of hash-mark-like carvings; tapper curves down to a point; tan in color overall — Tapper, 18th century
Yoruba

G254

ivory noisemaker; extension carved with flowers and crosshatched designs; plexi stand — Grogger (noise maker), 20th century
Middle East or India

G362

snuff bottle, carved; eighteen figures, representing the Immortals; note the carving on the shoulder, top and base; very fine piece — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900
China

G216

snuff bottle, unusually carved; a philosopher and attendant on one side, bamboo tree on the other; the Pine Tree, Bamboo and Plum are symbols of which the Chinese say 'These trees are like friends because they keep green in cold weather'; all three of these trees are connected by the Chinese with longevity — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900
China

G216

snuff bottle of ivory; ivory top; overlaid with black lacquer; design etched in lacquer; four graceful figures; jade flowers on table, beside which will be seen figure of a Princess; iris in background — Snuff Bottle, 1890-1930
China

G216

carved ivory figure; spoon attached to the foot — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935
China

G216

snuff bottle of Ivory, carved and colored; ivory top — Snuff Bottle, 1800-1880
China

G216

carved figure, probably a princess — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935
China

G216

ivory, carved and colored; carved ivory top; carving represents people struggling against a flood — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935
China

G216

square base with Wheel of Law as knob, resting on double lotus plinth; spoked wheel with edging of groups of three circles — Seal, 1428
China

G217

Square base with a wheel of law on a double lotus plinth; 2 rows of spokes on wheel — Seal, 1428
China

G216

carved figure, with cap as the stopper; carrying a peach in one hand, the peony in the other; garments etched — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900
China

G216

natural colored ivory carved with numerous figures standing and sitting — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1925
China

G216

ivory, overlaid with red lacquer; ivory top; design etched in lacquer; charming figures and scenes; the Pine symbolized long life; the Lotus guards against Evil Spirits; the Bat, Symbol for happiness — Snuff Bottle, 1890-1930
China

G216

ivory, gourd shaped; the gourd is an emblem of longevity probably owing to its durability when dry — Snuff Bottle, 19th century
China

G217

ivory, carved; an old bottle; note handles on shoulders — Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900
China

G216

carved; the Lotus, sacred to the Buddhist and the Taoist religions — Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935
China

G216

snuff bottles (double); ivory, carved and painted; ivory tops; two fish, symbol of conjugal felicity — Snuff Bottle, 1875-1925
China

G216

carved figural group of a man with monkey on his shoulder and a boy holding an egg — Monkey trainer with child, late 19th century
Hōgetsu

G239

carved figure of a hunter carrying a large monkey on his back with two smaller monkeys at his feet — Hunter carrying a monkey he caught, 1870s
Takeuchi Kyūichi

G239

figural garden and tea house motifs — Wrist Rest, c. 1900
China

G217

carved group of father and son in tug-of-war with monkeys on bridge — Tug-of-war between monkeys and farmer with his son, late 19th century
Tsugitoshi

G239

carved figure of a standing man holding a staff with a monkey standing at his feet and on his head — Monkey trainer with two monkeys, late 19th century
Kōgetsu

G239

a. body; b.right arm; c. left arm; d-g. nails. [Culture formerly "Probably Sevilla, Spain" - FLB, 03/15/2016] — Corpus, c. 1700
Master of Guadalcanal

G341

man holding pipe, monkey carrying smoking pouch — Monkey trainer, late 19th century
Shioda Toshichika

G239

Curved piece of ivory; slightly rounded corners on top, slight indentation at bottom — Court Tablet (Hu), 17th century
China

G217

curved piece of ivory; fifty incised holes; numerous carved dragons twined around holes, with clouds — Hammock end, 18th century
China

G217

rectangular shape forming a miniature scroll stand; top pierced with an incised design of a tightly compressed dragon within a circle; flat, slightly raised surface with strongly scrolled ends turning in on themselves; honey-color patina on bottom of the scrolls and underside, top surface more pale — Ink Stand, 1736-1795
China

G217

curved piece of ivory; twenty-four incised holes; nine carved dragons twine around holes, with clouds — Hammock end, 18th century
China

G217

curved piece of ivory; twenty-four incised holes; nine carved dragons twine around holes, with clouds — Hammock end, 18th century
China

G217

curved piece of ivory; fifty incised holes; numerous carved dragons twined around holes, with clouds — Hammock end, 18th century
China

G217

tiny comb with rounded top with finial-like protrusion; hole in top for wearing as a pendant; incised designs--same on each side--of zigzag bands, straight and curved bands and cross hatched zigzags — Beard comb, early 20th century
Unknown

G254

tusk, ivory, Benin Culture, Nigeria, Africa, XVIII c.; a rare ivory tusk from the Kingdom of Benin, finely carved with the figures of warriors, serpents, etc.; the inclusion of the carved figure of the Oba or King, represented with its traditional mudfish, instead of legs, denotes that this was one of the Royal tusks which stood in the great bronze heads on the altar of the Oba's ancestors — Tusk, 1775-1777
Edo

G250

golden brown patina; standing woman holding a book her in PL hand; PR hand in a fist with a hole in center; woman has thick hair beneath a headscarf; woman stands on an attached base which is unfinished on the back; masking tape with "13" on back — Figure of Mary Magdalene, 17th-18th century
India

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crucified Christ figure wearing crown of thorns, with head tilted slightly to PR and arms outstretched; medium brown — Crucifix, 17th-18th centuries
India

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brown patina; standing woman with hands folded; long face; headscarf which extends down nearly to skirt hem in back — Figure of "Our Lady of Sorrows", 17th-18th century
India

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standing Madonna with head turned toward PL holding infant Christ in a reclining position in front of her chest; winged putto head at bottom center; golden brown patina — Madonna and Child, 18th century
India

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golden brown patina; standing figure of Mary holding a book in her PR hand and a tiny infant Jesus sitting upright held with her PL hand; garments on both figures have many vertical pleats; edging on Mary's headscarf and garments are sawtooth; removable base with winged face at front — Madonna and Child, 18th century
India

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Christ figure looking up; arms lost; medium patina — Crucifix, 17th-18th century
India

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standing figure with PR hand on chest, holding a vertical object in PL hand; shoulder length hair; medium brown patina; "12" on masking tape on back — Figure of a saint, 17th-18th century
India

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brown patina; standing woman with hands together in prayer; woman wears a headscarf over her shoulders that extends down to her skirt hem in back, with edging of circles between bands; very regular vertical folds in clothing on back — Figure of Mary (Assumption), 17th-18th century
India

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dark brown patina; seated figure with legs hanging down--PL ankle hooked behind PR leg; PR elbow resting on a round object with PR hand on cheek; PL hand on knee; tiny sheep in PL thigh and PL shoulder; figure wears tunic with incised grid motif; pin in backside — Christ the Good Shepherd, 17th-18th century
India

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standing female figure holding a small book in her PL hand; trim on headscarf and garment is scalloped with circle border; tall base with scrolling leaves; medium brown; "14" on masking tape on back of base — Figure of Mary Magdalene, 17th-19th century
India

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golden brown patina; standing man with hair in a ring around edges of his head; arms out, bent at elbows (forearms lost); collar of robe falls into a V on upper back — St. Francis of Assisi, 17th-18th century
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cream to golden brown patina; standing Mary with long uncovered feathery hair down to her mid back holding infant Jesus in her PL hand, who is nude and sits upright; Mary wears a robe with a tie at the waist and a mantle with decorative incised edging over her shoulders — Madonna and Child, 17th-18th century
India

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brown patina; relief head of a woman with feathery hair and pierced ears; unfinished on back; masking tape with "5" on back — Bust of Madonna, 17th-18th century
India

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ivory container for 12 rectangular ivory chips engraved with a lion; faces are carved with Japanese numerals and symbols; some tabs have a small embossed moon and flower; stored in L2015.33.426.4a,b — Box and assorted implements for the incense game, 17th-18th century
Unknown Japanese

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ivory container for 12 rectangular ivory chips engraved with bird on blossoming branch; faces are carved with Japanese numerals and symbols; some tabs have a small embossed moon and flower; stored in L2015.33.426.4a,b — Box and assorted implements for the incense game, 17th-18th century
Unknown Japanese

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tortoise with retracted head and extremities visible on underside — Retracted turtle, late 18th-19th century
Unknown Japanese

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seated male figure holding sake gourd in PL hand; holding bowl up to PL shoulder where a turtle is perched, drinking from bowl; turtle has long flowing hair in back — Man with minogame, late 18th-19th century
Unknown Japanese

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long, narrow figure of a Western male figure wearing a hat and holding a rooster with a long tail — Dutchman with rooster, late 18th-19th century
Unknown Japanese

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turtle climbing over a pile of squirming rats; some rats are climbing on turtle — Turtle amidst mice, late 18th-19th century
Unknown Japanese

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netsuke in form of a partially open clamshell; tiny boy inside holding top of clamshell open; small turtle and package at boy's side — Clamshell with boy and turtle inside, late 18th-19th century
Johō

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male figure with beard bracing the arms of another man who is seated at his knees; basket with fish at PR; another fish under man who is seated; bag with engraved design on back — Two men with fish, late 18th-19th century
Unknown Japanese

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demon mask with bulging eyes, flared nostrils, and fangs; opposite side: four men seated in a boat relaxing — Mask with boath with figures on the back, late 18th-19th century
Unknown Japanese

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three turtles standing in a stack, with largest turtle at bottom, and smallest at top; bottom turtle is standing on lily pad — Pyramid of three turtles, late 18th-19th century
Unknown Japanese

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tanuki holding inscribed object in PL hand and inscribed bottle attached to rope slung over PR shoulder; lotus leaf hat — Tanuki, late 18th-19th century
Unknown Japanese

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turtle climbing over a cluster of lotus leaves and flowers; smooth underside with carved, stylized characters — Turtle on lotus leaves, late 18th-19th century
Unknown Japanese

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ghoulish figure with large eyes; snake-like ropes on chest, robs bundled; carved bow on back — Hotei, late 18th-19th century
Unknown Japanese

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carved ivory ball of turtles climbing over one another; one turtle is facing outward holding a fan in PL hand and a lotus in PR hand; another faces outward, possibly dancing with another turtle — Ball of turtles, late 18th-19th century
Unknown Japanese

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ivory container for 12 rectangular ivory chips engraved with phoenix; faces are carved with Japanese numerals and symbols; some tabs have a small embossed moon and flower; several of the chips vary slightly in style and material; stored in L2015.33.426.4a,b — Box and assorted implements for the incense game, 17th-18th century
Unknown Japanese

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ivory container for 12 rectangular ivory chips engraved with flying crane; faces are carved with Japanese numerals and symbols; some tabs have a small embossed moon and flower; stored in L2015.33.426.4a,b — Box and assorted implements for the incense game, 17th-18th century
Unknown Japanese

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ivory container for 12 rectangular ivory chips engraved with peony; faces are carved with Japanese numerals and symbols; some tabs have a small embossed moon and flower; stored in L2015.33.426.4a,b — Box and assorted implements for the incense game, 17th-18th century
Unknown Japanese

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ivory container for 12 rectangular ivory chips with carved hollyhock design; faces are carved with Japanese numerals and symbols; some tabs have a small embossed moon and flower; stored in L2015.33.426.4a,b — Box and assorted implements for the incense game, 17th-18th century
Unknown Japanese

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ivory container for 12 rectangular ivory chips engraved with abstracted floral motif in diamond shape; faces are carved with Japanese numerals and symbols; some tabs have a small embossed moon and flower; stored in L2015.33.426.4a,b — Box and assorted implements for the incense game, 17th-18th century
Unknown Japanese

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ivory container for 12 rectangular ivory chips engraved with bamboo motif; faces are carved with Japanese numerals and symbols; some tabs have a small embossed moon and flower; stored in L2015.33.426.4a,b — Box and assorted implements for the incense game, 17th-18th century
Unknown Japanese

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ivory container for 12 rectangular ivory chips engraved with pine tree; faces are carved with Japanese numerals and symbols; some tabs have a small embossed moon and flower; stored in L2015.33.426.4a,b — Box and assorted implements for the incense game, 17th-18th century
Unknown Japanese

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ivory container for 12 rectangular ivory chips engraved with maple branch motif; faces are carved with Japanese numerals and symbols; some tabs have a small embossed moon and flower; stored in L2015.33.426.4a,b — Box and assorted implements for the incense game, 17th-18th century
Unknown Japanese

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figurative female pendant; main body of pendant is thick and rectangular, with a slightly thinner neck and a round head; dark lines on face mark the large, oval eyes, the large round nose, and the wide mouth; head is carved with dark lines that resemble hair; arms lie against the body and bend up so that hands rest on shoulders; a line runs down the center of torso, and two circles, with dark dots in the center lie on either side of line; entire piece is a light cream color with darker discolorations throughout — Pendant, 19th century
Luba

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may be in the form of a rounded vessel with three bands around wide neck and three bands around stemmed base; small loop handle on one side; small round opening on opposite side; golden brown patina — Whistle, c. 1900
Luba

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representing wild dog or wolf. The fine lines of the fur have been darkened — Wolf with deer leg, mid 19th century
Tomotada

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set of 32 chessmen, sixteen red and sixteen white (natural); each chaessman stands on a carved filigree globe, within which are one or more free carved balls; the globe rests on small turned stem, and the foot is carved with double row of lotus design — Chess Set, 18th century
China

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six scenes from the life of Christ; bottom row the Annunciation, Nativity and Adoration of the Magi; middle row Betrayal of Christ by Judas, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection; top row Ascension and Pentecost — Diptych with scenes from the life of Christ, c. 1375
Attributed to Master of the Passion Diptych

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man and woman with a calabash; Yoruba Tribe; pair of figures carved in ivory; the male figure is standing and holding a round vessel, his hands at its opening; the female clings to his arms, over the vessel, her feet off the ground — Man and woman with a calabash, before 1850
Yoruba

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skeleton seated behind a giant skull, holding a rosary in its proper left hand and a drum beater in its proper right hand — Skeleton beating a large skull, 19th century
Kikutei

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man with bald spot and flamelike hair jumping on an attacker, holding his neck down with his proper left hand and swinging a go board back with his proper right arm to hit the attacker — Netsuke [Sato No Tadanobu], early 20th century
Unknown Japanese

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seated man with a drum leaning against his proper left leg, holding a pouch in his proper left hand and a pipe in his proper right hand; a monkey sits on top of the parcel tied on the man's back; the man grimaces while the monkey cleans the man's proper right ear — Monkey Trainer, late 19th century
Josō

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man with proper right leg raised, tilting head to proper right, rests hand on a basket of clams on his head — Netsuke [dancing farmer with clam basket], early 19th century
Unknown Japanese

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demon with roaring, dragon-like head and open mouth, running low to the ground, carrying a small box — Netsuke [Oni with box], 19th century
Unknown Japanese

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figure with fox head holding a staff diagonally across her body seated on a kneeling man who sticks out his tongue — Netsuke [fox woman and man], early 19th century
Unknown Japanese

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creature with frog's body, bird's head and long hair crouching on a lotus leaf, holding a fish on top of the leaf with its proper left front foot and grasping another fish under a hole in the leaf with its proper right front foot — Netsuke [Kappa on a lotus leaf], 19th century
Hidekazu

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laughing man leaning against a giant gourd with a giant catfish wrapped around both gourd and man — Netsuke [man, giant gourd and giant catfish], 19th century
Unknown Japanese

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man wearing a short coat and pants patched at the knees holds a large fish with inlaid eye in front of him — Netsuke [man holding a Tai fish], 19th century
Ryumin

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hairy-faced, horned figure wearing short skirt and bare feet; holding a T-shaped staff in proper right hand and an alms book in proper left hand; an umbrella is strapped to his back — (Penitent Oni), 20th century
Unknown Japanese

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flat and rectangular in shape; horse with head bent down to ground to proper right side of front legs; tail curved around back of body — Grazing horse, early 19th century
Unknown Japanese

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smiling fisherman with open mouth wearing grassy skirt and open shirt carrying an octopus upside-down on his back — Fisherman carrying an octopus over his shoulder, 19th century
Kōsen

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male mask with large nose, furrowed brow and grimacing mouth — Noh mask, late 19th century
Kōgetsu

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two boys; one on right has his proper right arm around boy on left; boy on left points to his cheek with his proper left hand, while sticking out his tongue and holding a roly-poly doll on his lap — Netsuke [two boys with Daruma doll], late 19th century
Hogyoku

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fox mask with two carved cords on back — Netsuke [fox mask], 19th century
Unknown Japanese

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bald man with enlarged earlobes and pot belly holding two tiny boys in a sack on his proper left shoulder — (Hotei and Two Boys in a Sack), 20th century
Hozan

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bald standing man with toad on proper right shoulder and jar shaped basket slung over proper left shoulder — Gama Sennin carrying the three-legged toad, mid 19th century
Kunimitsu

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curly-haired man holding a trumpet in his proper right hand curls his proper left arm behind him to hold a small boy on his proper right shoulder; man is bent at waist — Dutchman with Chinese child, late 18th century
Unknown Japanese

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human figure with fox face wearing a hooded costume with long sleeve openings; head turned toward proper right shoulder; both hands resting on top of bamboo staff — Netsuke [fox woman], c. late 18th century
Unknown Japanese

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carved ivory finial; upper surface has garden scene with central stone column and two cranes at ground line looking back at each other; meandering patterned band at side; five circles encompassing a floral pattern at underside; circular hole at underside center — Finial, 13th-14th century
China

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Rounded quatrefoil box; undecorated; flat top — Ink Box, 18th century
China

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two fruits growing on a branch with 1/2 of an insect-eaten leaf on top of largest fruit; snail on branch below smallest fruit — Netsuke [biwa with snail], late 19th century
Unknown Japanese

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tiny long-haired, horned demon collapsed in mourning across a large severed forearm with three-fingered hand; demon holds head with proper left hand and a rosary in its proper right hand — Small demon crying over the severed arm of the Rashomon demon, 19th century
Unknown Japanese

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man with beard shadow and large earlobes, wearing a cloth hat and sitting on a bag, performing calculations on an abacus — Daikoku using an abacus, 19th century
Shōkyūsai

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two laughing men one seated on ground, other behind on a trotting horse; man on horse rests proper right hand on shoulder of seated man; bottom of netsuke is an oval form seal — Seal-form Netsuke [two men], 19th century
Unknown Japanese

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